Samsung SCH-850 Series User Manual Download

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SCH-850 Series

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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 SCH-850 Series

Page 1: ...SCH 850 Series C D M A D I G I T A L C E L L U L A R 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: ...rty is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers 5 570 6 1 70 6 105 4 0 Headquarters Customer Care Center 1130 E Arapaho Road 1601 E Plano Parkway Suite 150 Richardson TX 75081 Plano TX 75074 Tel 972 761 7000 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Fax 972 761 7001 Fax 972 761 7501 Internet Address http www samsungtelecom com An ele...

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

Page 4: ...nd hang up calls just by opening the phone Large easy to use Phone Book with 229 memory locations Turbo Dialing Voice Dialing 20 memory locations with one touch access Event Scheduler to do list world clock and calculator Web Browser Data and Fax call capable Short Message Services SMS and Voicemail Fast Ringer Mute during incoming calls 9 ring tones 4 melodies or Vibrate alert 10 Incoming and 10 ...

Page 5: ...ight here We ve included some important safety information that you should know before using your phone You ll find this information in Usage Guidelines All about Performance and Safety on page 107 If you still have questions we ll be happy to answer them Just call our Samsung Customer Care Center toll free at 1 888 987 HELP 4357 We hope you enjoy using your new Samsung 850 Series Phone and thanks...

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Page 7: ...2JQPG U QFGU Standby Mode 16 Conversation Mode 16 Power Save Mode 17 CUKE 8QKEG CNN WPEVKQPU Making a Voice Call 18 Redialing Calls 18 Correcting Dialing Mistakes 19 Ending a Call 19 Incoming Call Notification 19 Answering a Call 20 Adjusting Ring Volume 20 Silencing the Ringer on an Incoming Call 21 Setting the Ringer Type 21 To Mute the Microphone During a Call 21 Adjusting Voice Volume 22 Using...

Page 8: ...ored Phone Book Entry 29 Manual Pause Dialing 29 CUKE 5GVWR QH QWT 2JQPG Automatic Retry 30 Automatic Answer 30 Automatic Hyphenation 31 Answer Options 31 Tone Length Setting 32 Setting the Time 32 Setting Your NAM 33 System Selection 34 How to Setup For a Voice Data or Fax Call 35 Setting up a Forced Analog Call 36 How to Setup the MiniBrowser Prompts 36 WFKDNG NGTVU Minute Beep 37 Service Alert ...

Page 9: ... Volume Setting 46 4KPIGT 1RVKQPU One Touch Vibrate Ringer 47 Fast Ringer Mute 47 Ring Type Setting for Voice and Message Calls 47 Ring type setting for Data and Fax Calls 48 Ring Volume Setting for all Incoming Calls 48 Differential Ring 50 8QKEG GOQ Reviewing a Voice Memo 52 8QKEG EVKXCVGF KCNKPI Tips on Recording Names 53 Program the Phone for Voice Activated Dialing 54 Voice Dialing Activation...

Page 10: ...es 63 Storing Phone Numbers and Names 65 Storing phone numbers shortcuts 66 Storing phone numbers at the end of a call 66 Prepend a Phone Number 67 Adding a Name Ringer 68 JCPIKPI QWT 2JQPG QQM Editing Phone Book numbers 69 Secret Phone Book numbers 69 Erasing Phone Book Entries 70 Erasing the Phone Book 70 Set Speed Dial 70 KCNKPI PWODGTU HTQO QWT 2JQPG QQM Memory Dialing Shortcuts 71 QWT 2JQPG U...

Page 11: ... 87 To Do List 88 Count Down 89 World Time 91 Calculator 92 CZ CPF CVC CNNU Receiving a Fax 93 Receiving a Data File 94 Sending a Fax or Data File 95 6JG KPK TQYUGT To Setup the MiniBrowser Prompts 96 Launching the MiniBrowser 97 To exit the MiniBrowser 98 The MiniBrowser Soft Keys 98 Navigating the MiniBrowser 99 Entering text numbers or symbols 101 Using Links 102 Initiating a Phone Call during ...

Page 12: ...ce 109 Protecting Your Battery 109 Battery Disposal and Recycling 110 Samsung 850 Phone and Battery Specifications 111 Operating a Motor Vehicle 111 Following Safety Guidelines 112 Turn Off Your Phone Before Flying 112 Restricting Children s Access to Your Phone 112 Cautions 112 FCC Notice 112 Storing Your Phone 112 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 113 FCC Compliance Information 113 ...

Page 13: ...OGT 2CEMCIG Your consumer package contains the following items Samsung SCH 850 Phone with Hand Strap Standard Lithium Ion Battery Dual Slot Desktop Charger User Guide Quick Reference Card QRC and Accessory Card ...

Page 14: ... GVVKPI VQ PQY QWT 2JQPG Note Items 1 through 17 in the picture below are explained on pages 3 through 9 ...

Page 15: ...meone To set this option see Voice Dialing Activation on page 55 control the backlight To set this option see Backlight Control on page 40 2 Backlit Display Screen The Display screen is divided into two functional areas The top line displays icons that indicate your phone s operating mode see The Top Line of the Display on page 11 The lower area displays in use information such as the call timer t...

Page 16: ...Standby or Conversation mode press the down key to view your Phone Book in alphabetical order In Standby mode press the right arrow key to launch the web browser In Standby mode press the left arrow key to launch the Scheduler 4 OK Messages Key This key performs several useful functions From Standby or Conversation mode press it briefly to access the Messages Menu When entering a phone number pres...

Page 17: ...gh menu options Select AM PM when setting clock scheduler event times and alarms 6 SEND Key This key performs several useful functions Press it to answer calls Dial a number and press it to connect During a conversation press it to initiate Three Way calling During a conversation press it to answer a Call Waiting call Press it once in Standby mode to quickly access your Call Logs Press it twice in...

Page 18: ...ct the optional headset The headset includes an earpiece and microphone in a convenient lightweight unit so you can converse without using your hands What you see in the illustration to the left is really the cover for the headset connector Gently pry off the top of the cover to expose the headset connector 9 Voice Dial key This key has several functions press for special star calling features pre...

Page 19: ... you connect your charging device It can also be used to connect optional accessories sold separately Accessories available for your phone include Travel or CLA charger Wireless data device hands free car kit 12 Vibrate key This key has two functions This is the pound key It s used at various times when you dial especially when using tele services When you are in Standby mode you can press and hol...

Page 20: ... hold it for one second 14 END Power Key This key performs several important functions Press to turn on your phone Press and hold to turn off your phone Press this key to return to Standby mode when ending a call ending a MiniBrowser session or from any menu If the phone is already open and you receive an incoming call you can mute the ringer by pressing once 15 MENU Key When in Standby or Con ver...

Page 21: ...phone closed and the ringer set to off the LED indicator will notify you that you have an incoming call or mes sage The LED also lights up flashes for a few seconds when you turn on the phone 17 Antenna Makes the call sound clearest when it s fully extended Your antenna is easily replaced by just screwing in a new one ...

Page 22: ...l when a signal is found the icon appears and the phone enters Standby mode You can make and receive calls now 6Q 6WTP KV 1HH To turn your phone off press and hold until the power off graphics begin to play then the power off sound plays and the display goes blank Notice that when the phone is off nothing is displayed on the screen Note If is pressed for less than one second the phone will not tur...

Page 23: ...um strength and one line indicates least strength Service Indicator This icon indicates a call is in progress If there is trouble with signal strength this indicator will have a diagonal line through it See below under No service indicator for a description of this situation No Service Indicator This icon indicates your phone cannot find a signal because you re outside a service area When this is ...

Page 24: ...e voicemail notification VMN page text or MiniBrowser message s Press to see the message menu See Message Services on page 58 for more information Digital Indicates that the phone is in Digital mode For Data Fax calls Web Browser calls and Voice Dialing the phone must be in digital mode Vibrator on This icon indicates that an incoming call will vibrate the phone rather than ring it This feature ca...

Page 25: ...se of the battery line up with the metal contacts on the base of the phone See the illustration 2 Place the battery on the back of the phone with the top of the battery about 1 4 to 1 2 from the latch 3 Gently push the battery toward the top of the phone until it snaps into place 4GOQXKPI VJG CVVGT This is really easy First turn the phone off Then just press the battery latch see illustration and ...

Page 26: ...pping your call Watch the battery strength icon and make sure your battery is adequately charged JCTIKPI YKVJ VJG WCN 5NQV GUMVQR JCTIGT Use only Samsung approved chargers with your Samsung Phone Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if the accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone To charge the battery using the Dual Slot Desktop Charg...

Page 27: ...taneously but charging time increases for both batteries Leaving a battery in the charger once it is fully charged does not harm the battery The LEDs on the front of the battery charger work like this Red indicates that the battery is charging Green indicates that the battery is fully charged Yellow indicates that the battery is operating at a temperature that is too high or too low or that someth...

Page 28: ... press to save it in the Phone Book Press at any time to return to Standby mode Be careful if you re on a call when you press you ll return to Standby mode but it also disconnects the call Press several times or hold it down to return to Standby mode without ending the call The Main Menu is accessed when you are in Standby mode See Your Phone s Main Menu on page 106 for a listing of the Main Menu ...

Page 29: ... unable to find a signal after 10 minutes of searching While this feature is active the phone s battery charge is conserved After the phone enters Power Save mode it will automatically recheck for a signal about every three minutes A message on the display will let you know when your phone is operating in Power Save mode ...

Page 30: ...nter the phone number up to 32 digits by pressing the digit keys The phone number displays from right to left 3 Press The phone places the call to the entered phone number if service is available You can also make voice calls from your Phone Book see Dialing numbers from your Phone Book on page 71 from your Call Logs list see Displaying Your Call Logs on page 80 by using Turbo Dialing see Memory D...

Page 31: ...or press If you press the call time length of the call flashes briefly and the phone returns to Standby mode automatically after a few seconds PEQOKPI CNN 0QVKHKECVKQP Your Samsung Phone signals an incoming call or message in the following ways The backlight illuminates The red LED flashes The ringer sounds unless the ringer is set to Vibrate or Off Incoming call notification continues until one o...

Page 32: ...ure see Answer Options on page 31 FLWUVKPI 4KPI 8QNWOG In Standby mode you can quickly adjust the ringer volume by pressing the volume key on the side off the phone There are eight levels and a zero or Ringer Off level You ll see a graphical indication as you change the volume The illustration shown here is the maximum volume setting the up key turns it up and the down key turns it down Press and ...

Page 33: ...ge 50 6Q WVG VJG KETQRJQPG WTKPI C CNN You can mute the microphone during conversation by selecting the Mute option from the In Use Menu When active MUTE displays and the other party cannot hear conversation at your end of the call The phone resets this condition to the default Unmute setting at the end of your call To mute the microphone during a call 1 During conversation press to display the In...

Page 34: ...ating Caller ID service This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller s number when the phone rings If a caller s name and number are stored in your Phone Book the corresponding name is also displayed If you call someone who has this feature your phone number will be displayed on their phone To block your phone number from being displayed for a particular outgoing call just fo...

Page 35: ...e connected to the third party press again to begin your three way call If one of the callers not you hangs up you and the remaining caller stay connected If you initiated the call and you hang up first all three parties are disconnected CNN QTYCTFKPI Note See your service provider about activating Call Forwarding service With Call Forwarding you can have all of your incoming calls forwarded to an...

Page 36: ...bed to the service Call Waiting is on by default in the phone If you choose to have an undisturbed conversation simply turn off the feature for the current call For more information on turning call waiting off see Disabling Call Waiting on page 25 PUYGTKPI C CNN 9CKVKPI CNN To answer a Call Waiting call 1 Press The phone connects the calling party and places the current party on hold 2 Press again...

Page 37: ...r identification displays for missed calls TQRRGF CNNU A dropped call can occur during conversation in response to a signal fade In this case the call ends and Call Dropped or Signal Faded displays Press to clear the message and return to Standby mode If the dropped call was an outgoing call from your phone you can redial the number automatically by pressing twice CKNGF CNNU A failed call can occu...

Page 38: ...nd press You can prepend a number with up to 10 additional digits To prepend existing phone numbers in the Phone Book or Call Logs 1 Access the phone number either from your Phone Book or your Call Logs 2 Press to display the phone number s information 3 Press for more options 4 Press to Prepend a call log or to Prepend a Phone Book entry 5 Enter the area code or feature activation code by pressin...

Page 39: ... parameters and user settings used to complete a call from your wireless phone a connection cannot always be guaranteed Therefore emergency calling may not be available on all wireless networks at all times DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of dialing 911 or any other essential or emergency communications Remember to always turn your phone on and check for adequate signal strength be...

Page 40: ... page 29 and manual pause dialing see Manual Pause Dialing on page 29 5VQTKPI 2CWUGU KP C 2JQPG QQM PVT To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses 1 Enter the phone number you want to connect to such as the bank s teleservice phone number 2 Press to insert a pause The letter p displays in the number meaning that a hard pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence Note The ...

Page 41: ...s are audible CPWCN 2CWUG KCNKPI Pauses are entered manually using the Digit Entry Menu during the dialing process To manually dial a number using a pause s 1 Enter the phone number of the service you want to connect to such as the bank s teleservice phone number For example your bank s teleservice phone number might be a 1 800 number 2 Press to insert a pause The screen displays a p indicating a ...

Page 42: ... the desired option displays press to save the setting WVQOCVKE PUYGT When this feature is set to on the phone will automatically answer the call after two rings notice that when this feature is on that there is no way to stop your phone from answering a call The message AutoAnswer appears on the display when this feature is set to on This feature is preset to OFF on your phone To set the Automati...

Page 43: ...in Menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Auto Hyphen 4 Press the scroll keys to select On or Off 5 When the desired option displays press to save the setting PUYGT 1RVKQPU Your phone is preset to answer a call when you press the key You can easily change your phone to answer a call when you open the phone or when you press Any Key Here s how to do it 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Setup...

Page 44: ...e new systems and almost all older analog systems require you to use long DTMF tones Many home answering machines require long DTMF tones To set the DTMF tone length 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Tone Length 4 Press the scroll keys to toggle between Short and Long 5 When the desired option displays press to save the setting 5GVVKPI VJG 6KOG The clock is set and mai...

Page 45: ... store two NAMs NAM stands for numerical assignment module essentially your telephone number This means you can have two phone numbers on your phone and you can quickly and easily switch your service back and forth between the two numbers Note Each NAM has an associated set of System Selection settings see System Selection on page 34 Here s how you select the NAM you want to use 1 Press to display...

Page 46: ...e indicator is displayed In some service areas an operator may come on line asking you how you would like to pay for the call A Only In a wireless service area there are usually two service providers which are referred to as A and B Your service provider will provide you information about this when you setup service With this setting you will only be able to roam in the A network or system B Only ...

Page 47: ...how to do it 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Data Fax 4 Press the scroll keys to select Incoming Data Only Incoming Fax Only or Off Voice Call Only 5 When the desired option displays press to save the setting If you have chosen to receive fax or data then the phone will first display No incoming voice calls can be received and then return to Standby mode with the wor...

Page 48: ... for Setup 3 Press for Analog Call 4 Press to set the phone to analog mode 5 When you have ended the analog call or if you do not make a call within ten minutes the phone returns to digital mode automatically if digital service can be attained QY VQ 5GVWR VJG KPK TQYUGT 2TQORVU Your phone has the capability to inform you when you start and end a MiniBrowser session See To Setup the MiniBrowser Pro...

Page 49: ...on or off KPWVG GGR When you are on a call the Minute Beep sounds an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute This beep can help you keep track of the length of your calls To turn the Minute Beep on or off 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Alerts 4 Press for Minute Beep 5 Press the scroll keys to select On or Off 6 When the desired option displays press to save the...

Page 50: ... or off 1 Press to display the Main Menu in Standby mode before placing the call 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Alerts 4 Press for Connect 5 Press the scroll keys to select On or Off 6 When the desired option displays press to save the setting KUEQPPGEV NGTV The Disconnect Alert tone sounds when your call is disconnected from the network To turn the Disconnect Alert tone on or off 1 Press to displ...

Page 51: ... 4 Press for Disconnect 5 Press the scroll keys to select On or Off 6 When the desired option displays press to save the setting ...

Page 52: ...emember that backlight use drains your battery faster To select backlight options 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for BackLight 4 Press the scroll keys to scan the options Folder Open 10 after last keypress 30 Seconds after last keypress or Off 5 When the desired option displays press to save the setting Note When the phone is attached to the optional Hands Free Car Ki...

Page 53: ... Select one of the other three options Alpha Symbol or Number or leave it in T9 input mode For a description of T9 see T9 Text Input on page 101 4 Enter your personal greeting by pressing the alphanumeric keys on the keypad 5 Press to save the setting PKOCVKQP KURNC Your phone displays graphics images when it is turned on or off This setting is just for fun and grins so have fun with it You have a...

Page 54: ...rom the Main Menu To view your phone number from Standby mode 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for My Phone Your phone number and the NAM you are currently using display 4 Press to return to the previous screen To view your phone number while using the phone 1 Press 5GVVKPI VJG CPIWCIG QH VJG KURNC You can set your phone to display in English or Spanish It s quick and e...

Page 55: ...rsions of your phone during conversation or in Standby mode This feature is helpful if you have to call customer care To view the versions in Standby mode 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Version Information about your phone s hardware and software displays 4 Press to return to the previous screen To view the versions in Conversation mode 1 Press ...

Page 56: ...is properly set The time should appear on your display if it does not then see Setting the Time on page 32 5GVVKPI VJG NCTO The alarm can be set to go off daily or one time To set the alarm 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Alarm 4 Press for Set 5 Use the scroll keys to select Daily or One Time and press 6 For a One Time alarm enter the time date and time by pressing ...

Page 57: ...me and press If Daily was selected then the current date and time display along with the current alarm time If One Time was selected then the date and time display along with the current alarm date and time 6 Simply type over the alarm time settings as you desire and press The phone returns to Standby mode with Alarm On in the display 6Q CPEGN VJG NCTO You can cancel the alarm at any time It s eas...

Page 58: ...when they are pressed The volume of the beeps can be easily set to one of eight levels If you don t want the keys to beep at all you can turn them off To set the key beep volume 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Key Volume 4 Repeatedly press the volume keys or scroll keys to adjust to one of eight levels You ll see a graphical indication as you change it and you will ...

Page 59: ...ss and hold the to turn the vibrate ringer on or off When vibrate ring is on the icon appears in the top line of the display and the message Vibrate displays When turned off neither of these indicators display CUV 4KPIGT WVG Mute the ringer during an incoming call by pressing the volume key once At the end of your call your saved ring volume setting is automatically restored 4KPI 6 RG 5GVVKPI HQT ...

Page 60: ... Sounds 3 Press for Data Fax Alert The current setting sounds 4 Press the scroll keys to scan nine ring types and four melody tones Each tone sounds as you scan the options 5 When the desired ring type sounds press to save the setting 4KPI 8QNWOG 5GVVKPI HQT CNN PEQOKPI CNNU The volume of your ring will be the same whether you receive a voice message or data fax call There are nine volume levels f...

Page 61: ... Menu 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ring 4 Press for Ring Vol 5 Press either the scroll or volume keys until the desired volume level is reached You ll see the graphical indication shown here as you change the volume level and the ringer auditions each volume level for you 6 When the desired ring volume setting displays stop pushing and the phone returns to Standb...

Page 62: ... 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Differential Ring 4 Press for Ring Type 5 Press the corresponding digit key 1 5 to select the desired storage location 6 Enter the phone number of the desired party by pressing the digit keys 7 To store the number press 8 Press the navigate keys to audition the list of ring tones and melody tones Each tone sounds as you scroll the op...

Page 63: ...cording release the button A menu for the current voice memo becomes available 4 To save the voice memo with the default date time stamp press or do nothing Your phone will automatically save the voice memo stamped with the date and time after about one minute For other options on the voice memo press for Add Label The screen labels the Voice Memo with the date time stamp You can now create your o...

Page 64: ...play Voice Memo 1 and displays a list of reviewing options All voice memos will play in order until you press or select one of the following options Press to Replay the voice memo Press to Erase the voice memo Press to listen to the Next voice memo Press to listen to the Previous voice memo 3 After reviewing the voice memos press to return to Standby mode END ...

Page 65: ...Activated Dialing does not work when your phone is in analog mode 6KRU QP 4GEQTFKPI 0COGU Avoid recording similar names phonetically If you record a similar name to one that is already in memory the phone requests another name Avoid recording in a noisy place Speak clearly and naturally The person who will use the phone should record the name Avoid very long or very short names Names with two to f...

Page 66: ... and then say the name For best results use names with two to five syllables or use both a first and last name The phone stores the name as a sample first and then prompts for the name again 5 Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the beep The phone stores the name as a second sample and then requests the phone number 6 Enter the phone number by pressing the digit keys 7 To store the p...

Page 67: ...opening the phone when you select this option through the Main Menu To change how a voice dialing call is activated 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Set Active 4 Press the scroll keys to toggle between options Only Enables voice dialing by pressing and holding FOLDER Enables voice dialing by pressing and holding or by opening the phone 5 When the desired option d...

Page 68: ...displays Cannot recognize name Please check name The phone also says cannot recognize name Then the phone returns to Standby mode and you can try the call again later 4GXKGYKPI 8QKEG KCNKPI PVTKGU To review voice dialing entries 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Review A list of entries displays Press the digit key to select the desired entry or press the scroll k...

Page 69: ...ys 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 erase that entry To erase all Voice Dialing entries 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Erase All 4 Press to erase all Voice Dialing entries ...

Page 70: ...or remains on the screen until you listen to the new voicemail message or read the new text numeric page or MiniBrowser message Note If you are on a conversation and you receive an incoming message your phone automatically mutes the ringer this is to avoid ringing in your ear while you are trying to converse PEQOKPI GUUCIG GOQT CRCEKV Your Samsung Phone can store up to 100 incoming messages depend...

Page 71: ... next to the associated message type in the menu 3 Press for Page for Text or for MiniBrowser An indexed list of 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 Use the scroll keys to scan messages or press the associated digit key to select a message by its entry number 5 When t...

Page 72: ...e indicator will display when a message is waiting 5 When the desired option displays press to save the setting PEQOKPI GUUCIGU CPF QEM QFG Incoming messages are received even when your phone is in Lock mode However the screen will not display information about the message To access a message or to return a call other than an emergency or special number unlock the phone to proceed 1RVKQPU YJGP 4GX...

Page 73: ...ave option does not display and the available menu options will be 1 Talk 2 Erase 3 Next Msg 4 Previous Msg TCUKPI PDQZ GUUCIGU You can erase an individual text message numeric page or browser message after reviewing it or erase all stored messages in your Inbox at one time this does not include voicemail messages To erase all messages in your Inbox 1 Press to display the Messages Menu 2 Press for...

Page 74: ...nu 2 Press for Inbox An indexed list of 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 3 Press for Voicemail 4 Use the scroll keys to scan messages or press the associated digit key to select a message by its entry number 5 When the message displays use the scroll keys to review a...

Page 75: ...lephone number One touch two touch and three touch Turbo Dialing makes it easy to call a phone number stored in your Phone Book See Memory Dialing Shortcuts on page 71 When entering names in the Phone Book text entry defaults to alpha initial caps press to select other text entry options 8KGYKPI 5VQTGF PVTKGU You can locate and view your Phone Book entries 3 different ways 8KGYKPI 5VQTGF PVTKGU KP...

Page 76: ...hone Book entry beginning with the character you entered You can enter the second character of the name and your phone will display name entries beginning with the 2 characters you entered You can also scroll through Phone Book entries using the navigation keys 5 When you find your desired entry make sure it is highlighted and then press to place a call or to edit the entry KPFKPI 5VQTGF PVTKGU D ...

Page 77: ...splays from left to right 5 To store the phone number press The screen displays Select Name At this point you can select New Name to create a new Phone Book entry you will enter the name of the Phone Book entry later or you can associate the new number with an existing phone book entry 6Q CFF VJG PGY RJQPG PWODGT VQ CP GZKUVKPI PCOG 6 Use the navigation keys to select the name you want to add the ...

Page 78: ... to replace the current entry To replace the entry press To return to the previous screen and select another location press 5VQTKPI RJQPG PWODGTU UJQTVEWVU You can store a phone number quickly by entering the number and then pressing Then follow the prompts to designate the memory location and to enter the associated name You can quickly save a number after an incoming or outgoing call See below i...

Page 79: ...mber entry enter the name at the screen prompt 5 Press to save the entry 2TGRGPF C 2JQPG 0WODGT Your phone includes a Prepend feature This feature lets you add a temporary prefix to telephone numbers stored in the Phone Book To Prepend a stored phone book number 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Find the number you want to Prepend using one of the search methods described u...

Page 80: ...ot be available To add a Name Ringer to a Phone Book entry 1 Press to display the main menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Find the number you want to add a Name Ringer to using one of the search methods described under Viewing Stored Entries on page 63 and then press 4 Press to display options 5 Press to add a Name Ringer 6 Your phone will begin to play the ringer if set for the number If a Name Ringer...

Page 81: ...r has been designated as Secret you are prompted to enter the Lock Code Press to change the number Press to change the name Press to move the number to a different location Press to make the number secret Press to Set Speed Dial number 5GETGV 2JQPG QQM PWODGTU Your Samsung Phone allows you to hide a confidential number so that only a person with your phone s lock code can view the number and name ...

Page 82: ...een prompts for confirmation 6 Press to erase the displayed entry The Erased notification displays along with the name number and location of the erased entry TCUKPI VJG 2JQPG QQM To erase the entire Phone Book 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Security and enter the lock code 3 Press for Clear Memory Press to Erase In a moment the message All Entries are Cleared displays Press to Cance...

Page 83: ...he associated digit key for the location applies to memory locations 1 through 9 2 Touch Turbo Dialing From Standby mode press and release the first associated digit key and then press and hold the second digit key applies to memory locations 10 through 99 3 Touch Turbo Dialing From Standby mode press and release the first associated digit key then press and release the second digit key then press...

Page 84: ...t 3 Lock Code 4 Priority 5 PIN 6 Clear Memory 7 Hide My 0 Reset Phone QEM QFG When the phone is in Lock mode you can answer incoming calls but you cannot place outgoing calls except to 911 911 and the seven user programmable Priority numbers You can lock the phone manually during use or set the phone to lock automatically when it is turned on KCNKPI KP QEM QFG You can place calls to emergency serv...

Page 85: ...u allows you to lock the phone manually at any time or automatically the next time that the phone is turned on This setting is convenient in that you can turn your phone off at night knowing that if someone unauthorized attempts to turn it on and use it they will not be able to do so because the phone will power up in lock mode To lock the phone 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Securit...

Page 86: ...ok restricts use and viewing of all phone book entries However note that manual keypad dialing is unlimited even to numbers stored in the Phone Book Incoming restricts all incoming calls Outgoing restricts all outgoing calls except to the seven priority numbers 911 and 911 calling to these numbers can never be restricted See Priority Numbers on page 75 To set call restriction options 1 Press to di...

Page 87: ... 4 Enter a new four digit lock code by pressing the digit keys 5 Press to save the new lock code or to exit Note Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock code unless you know the lock code this is for obvious security reasons So if you change the lock code be sure to write down the new code and keep it for your reference 2TKQTKV 0WODGTU Your phone provides the option of storing seven priority...

Page 88: ...r Security and enter the four digit lock code 3 Press for Priority 4 Select one of the seven locations by pressing a digit key 1 7 or scrolling to the location and pressing 5 Enter the priority number by pressing the digit keys Priority numbers can be up to ten digits long If a number is already stored in the location it is automatically deleted when you enter the new number 6 Press to save the pr...

Page 89: ...IN in order for this feature to work This feature prevents your phone from being used by unauthorized persons Contact your service provider for complete information on this feature Your PIN is programmable and can be up to 24 digits To set when your PIN is sent 1 Press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Security and enter the four digit lock code 3 Press for PIN 4 Press for Send PIN 5 Use the sc...

Page 90: ...Press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Security and enter the four digit lock code 3 Press for Clr Memory A confirmation screen displays 4 Press to erase your Phone Book or press to cancel the operation KFKPI QWT 2JQPG 0WODGT When this feature is turned on your phone number is hidden from view in three ways When you turn the phone on your phone number will not display during the power up seque...

Page 91: ...ed options and returns them to the factory default settings Resetting the phone also erases your Phone Book Call Logs and SMS messages To reset the phone 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Security and enter the Lock Code 3 Press for Reset Phone A confirmation screen displays 4 Press to reset the phone or press to cancel the operation 5 The phone reboots turns itself off then on restores...

Page 92: ...and stores only the most recent call from or to the same number You can also erase your call logs lists easily see Erasing Call Logs on page 81 In addition to the Incoming and Outgoing Call Logs lists your phone maintains several Airtime logs See Reviewing Airtime on page 82 for information on this useful feature KURNC KPI QWT CNN QIU When displaying a Call Log you can conveniently press to be imm...

Page 93: ...l allow you to store the number into your phone book to Prepend the number with a feature code or area code before calling or saving the number 6 Press to exit Call Logs and return to the previous screen or to return to Standby mode TCUKPI CNN QIU You can erase your incoming and outgoing call lists easily Here s how to do it 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Call Logs 3 Press the associ...

Page 94: ...aintenance reasons and cannot be erased To review airtime 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Call Logs 3 Press for Airtime 4 Press for Last Call The screen displays the phone number of the last call along with the airtime and the time date stamp Press to return to the previous screen for Total The screen displays the total number of calls and the airtime for all calls since the last time...

Page 95: ... to erase the total airtime or press to cancel the operation and return to the previous screen for Life Time The screen displays the combined airtime of every phone call that has been made on your phone ...

Page 96: ... options 1 Today 2 View Month 3 Jump To Date 4 To Do List 5 Count Down 6 World Time 7 Calculator When entering events in the Scheduler text entry defaults to T9 Word initial caps press to select other text entry options 6QFC You can schedule up to 9 events for the current day Today indicating each event s start and end time You can even have your phone s Scheduler alert you before an event is to s...

Page 97: ...ur Alarm options are 10 minutes Before 30 minutes Before 1 hour Before On Time and No Alarm 6Q 8KGY CP XGPV 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Scheduler 3 Press for Today 4 Use the navigation keys to view all of the Event information If you have more than one event use the navigation keys to display more events 6Q FF FKV QT TCUG XGPVU 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Schedule...

Page 98: ...ork like this the up down keys move up or down the calendar by one week the right left keys move right or left one day the volume keys move up or down one month at a time EEGUU 8KGY QPVJ CU HQNNQYU 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Scheduler 3 Press for View Month Remember the current date is highlighted Use the navigation keys to select the month and day 6Q 8KGY C UEJGFWNGF XGPV VQ CFF...

Page 99: ...t to do from the Options New Event Edit Event Erase Event and Exit All of these options work as described above WOR 6Q CVG Jump To Date allows you to specify the calendar date you want to view Once at your desired date you can Enter Edit and Erase events in your scheduler 6Q WOR 6Q CVG GPVGT QWT 5EJGFWNGT 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Scheduler 3 Press for Jump To Date 4 Enter the d...

Page 100: ...ext and characters refer to Entering text numbers or symbols on page 101 5 Press 6 Enter the time and date 7 Press 8 Using the navigation keys set the priority for To Do List item Your choices are High or Low 9 Press to save your prioritized To Do List item 6Q XKGY FKV FF QT GNGVG 6Q Q KUV KVGOU 1 Press 2 Press for Scheduler 3 Press for To Do List If you have more than one To Do List item use the ...

Page 101: ... timers using this feature 6Q GPVGT C QWPV QYP 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Scheduler 3 Press for Count Down Your telephone is programmed at the factory to Count Down the time remaining until January 1 2000 Millennium 4 Press or to enter a new Count Down 5 Enter the name of your new Count Down To input text and characters refer to Entering text numbers or symbols on page 101 6 Pres...

Page 102: ...unt Down timers display in order of least amount of time passed since the Count Down was started and least amount of time remaining until the specified date Use the navigation keys to view all Count Down entries 4 Using the navigation keys select the Count Down you want to change and press You can add a new Count Down by pressing 5 Using the navigation keys select one of the Options New Event Edit...

Page 103: ... a time zone 6Q EJGEM VJG EWTTGPV VKOG KP CPQVJGT EKV QT EQWPVT 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Scheduler 3 Press for World Time 4 Use the navigation keys to find the current time in one of these cities states countries time zone 5 Press San Francisco Denver Arizona Chicago Mexico New York D C Caracas Buenos Aires Mid Atlantic Cape Verde London Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Mosc...

Page 104: ...number to a negative 5 Use the navigation keys to set the operator for your calculation your choices are addition subtraction x multiplication division 6 Press digit keys to enter the second number of your calculation 7 Press to perform the calculation and see the result or 8 You can continue to perform calculations with the same operator or change the operator and continue your calculations Every...

Page 105: ...gital 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 Samsung phone with your computing device Note The phone must be on a digital network to receive or send faxes and data 4GEGKXKPI C CZ 1 Ensure that your phone is connected to your PC and is powered on 2 Press to display the Main Menu 3 Press f...

Page 106: ...G 1 Ensure that your phone is connected to your PC and is powered on 2 Press to display the Main Menu 3 Press for Setup 4 Press for Data Fax 5 Use the scroll keys to select Incoming Data Only 6 Press to save the setting The screen displays No incoming voice calls can be received Your phone then returns to Standby mode and displays Data Only above the greeting Note Once you have set your phone s mo...

Page 107: ...ce your phone allows wireless fax and data transmissions Your computing device software initiates the call to the destination phone number Your Samsung phone functions as a wireless modem to send the fax or data file to the number designated by your PC software ...

Page 108: ... and you will be billed accordingly Rates will vary according to your billing plan The MiniBrowser will end the connection after a certain period of network inactivity and will automatically re connect as necessary This is normal and is designed to minimize your bill 6Q 5GVWR VJG KPK TQYUGT 2TQORVU Your phone can be set so that you view a prompt each time you start or end a MiniBrowser session You...

Page 109: ... minutes Please follow the on screen prompts to complete the security setup process This initial setup process occurs only the first time you access the service 1 Press or to access the Minibrowser Note A reminder of the charge will appear Using the soft keys simply answer yes or no 2 Once connected the Home page or the last page visited will be displayed To access the Home menu page from any othe...

Page 110: ...to end or Prompt both option is set in the MiniBrowser Setup you will be prompted whether you want to end the browser call 6JG KPK TQYUGT 5QHV G U At the bottom of the MiniBrowser display is a solid bar which contains browser commands Soft keys and below the solid bar are used to execute the commands These two keys are called soft keys because their function changes depending on where you are in t...

Page 111: ...y making use of the soft keys The soft keys and are located below the bottom line of the display Here s how the keys work in the MiniBrowser 1 Up Down Left Right Navigation Keys Use the navigation keys to scroll to and select browser options The currently selected option is indicated by You can also use the navigation keys to move the cursor when editing text 2 OK Messages Key This is the left sof...

Page 112: ...t backs you up to the Home page Clears out entered text or numbers When entering numbers or text press to clear the last number letter or symbol Press and hold to completely clear the input field 6 Numbered Keys 0 9 If the items on a page are numbered you can use these keys to select them 7 Asterisk Key This is the shift key Press before entering text to create upper case letters 8 0 Key Enters a ...

Page 113: ...PRWV T9 Text Input enables you to easily enter text T9 for text on 9 keys requires only one key press per letter and quickly recognizes the most commonly used word of a numeric sequence For example to enter the word hello you can spell out the word by pressing only five keys 4 3 5 5 6 T9 Text Input knows the most commonly used sequence for that numeric sequence is hello If two or more words share ...

Page 114: ...iate the call After you end the call your phone will return to Standby mode 4GEGKXKPI C RJQPG ECNN YJKNG KP VJG KPK TQYUGT You can receive phone calls while in a MiniBrowser session During a MiniBrowser session your phone and your service provider pass information back and forth in packets this is done for efficiency and it reduces your service access cost Your phone is connected to the service pr...

Page 115: ...rk 2 Press and hold A list of options appears 3 Select Mark Site 4 If the page has a title it will be automatically used for the name of the bookmark You can also change the bookmark name Selecting Save will save the name and add the page to your list of bookmarks 5 A message will appear confirming that the bookmark was added to the list Select OK to return to the screen that you marked to resume ...

Page 116: ... KPFKPI C QQMOCTM 1 From the Home Page select Bookmarks 2 Select the bookmark you want and press Or 1 From the Home Page press and hold the number associated with the bookmark in the bookmark list ...

Page 117: ...TMF 0CXKICVKPI GPWU To access a menu option press and then press the scroll keys to scan menu options Press the associated digit key to select the desired option If you know the number of the option you want to select simply press and then press the associated digit key to select the desired option You do not have to scroll through the list or display an option in order to select it Note Closing t...

Page 118: ... QWT 2JQPG U CKP GPW Main Menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 ...

Page 119: ...y activate to conserve battery power when you ve been unable to pick up a signal for 10 minutes If your phone is on it will periodically recheck service availability about every three minutes or you can do it yourself manually by pressing any key A message will be displayed on the screen any time Power Save has been activated 7PFGTUVCPFKPI QY QWT 2JQPG 1RGTCVGU Your phone is basically a radio tran...

Page 120: ...e design of the phone complies with these updated standards Of course if you want to limit RF exposure even further than the updated standard you can choose to control the duration of your calls and operate your phone in the most power efficient manner You should not touch the antenna unnecessarily when using the phone Touching the antenna may affect the call quality and may cause the unit to oper...

Page 121: ... antenna when not on a call Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna Speak directly into the microphone Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid Only Samsung authorized personnel should service your phone and its accessories 2TQVGEVKPI QWT CVVGT For best battery performance you should follow these guidelines Use your battery only for its intended purpose Only use Samsung appr...

Page 122: ...act or short circuit the battery terminals as injuries or burns may result To avoid damage store the battery in temperatures ranging from 4 F to 185 F and avoid leaving the battery unused for very long periods Follow these storage rules Less than one month 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 50 C More than one month 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 35 C CVVGT KURQUCN CPF 4GE ENKPI Please follow these guidelines when disposi...

Page 123: ...l in some cities and states You should park your vehicle legally before using your hand held phone Remember safety comes first Your hand held phone should be stored in a secure place so that in the event of a sudden stop or collision with another vehicle the phone will not damage property or injure anyone For example airbags inflate very quickly and with great force Serious injury may result if yo...

Page 124: ...elves and others damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill CWVKQPU Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone ...

Page 125: ... its systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals and to determine appropriate safety precautions You must 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 and the appropriate safety precautions to take with such devices For example safety instructions for pacemakers may in...

Page 126: ...sphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fueling areas such as gas stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemical or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Do not transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in...

Page 127: ...ful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisio...

Page 128: ...the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering or iii the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified 3 What are SAMSUNG s Obligations During the applicable warranty period SAMSUNG will repair or replace at SAMSUNG s sole option without charge to purchaser any defective component part of the phone or accessory To obtain service under...

Page 129: ...ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS This Limited Warranty allocates risk of product failure between purchaser and SAMSUNG and SAMSUNG s product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty The agents employees distributors and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to th...

Page 130: ...nalog mode 26 answer 3 5 16 19 20 24 30 31 72 89 97 102 Answering a Call 3 20 24 Any Key Answer 20 Antenna 9 10 107 112 115 116 reception 10 107 109 Any Key Answer 20 area codes 26 Automatic Answer 20 30 Automatic Hyphenation 31 Automatic Retry 30 back up one menu level 8 Backlight 3 40 Backlight Control 3 40 Battery 4 11 15 109 112 116 Battery Disposal and Recycling 110 battery performance 109 11...

Page 131: ...ter 111 customize 47 Dangerous Areas 114 data 7 11 18 35 48 93 95 Receiving a Data File 94 Sending a Fax or Data File 95 default 21 24 51 55 75 76 79 97 desktop chargers 1 4 109 Dialing 7 18 28 29 53 55 63 71 73 77 Correcting Dialing Mistakes 19 Dialing numbers from your Phone Book 18 71 Digit Entry 29 Dimensions 111 direct sunlight 110 Display 3 11 40 43 111 115 Backlight Control 3 40 Display ind...

Page 132: ...Lithium Ion batteries 1 13 111 lock code 69 70 72 78 default lock code 75 Lock Code Setting 75 lock the phone 72 73 Locking the Phone 73 new lock code 75 Lock Mode 27 60 72 77 place an outgoing call in Lock mode 73 Main Menu 106 make calls 23 112 manually dial a number using a pause s 29 melody tones 48 50 Memory 18 58 63 70 72 78 Memory Dialing Shortcuts 18 63 71 Menu 16 29 105 access a menu opti...

Page 133: ...31 pause dialing methods 28 Personal Greeting 41 Phone and Battery Specifications 112 Phone Book 4 16 18 22 26 28 29 54 61 71 74 78 81 105 Adding a Name Ringer 68 Erasing Entries 70 Erasing the Phone Book 70 Find Entry 64 make a number secret 69 Placing a call place a three way call 23 place an outgoing call in Lock mode 73 using Voice Dialing 18 56 Placing a Call 18 56 Power Save Mode 17 107 Prep...

Page 134: ... Storing phone numbers at the end of a call 66 Storing the phone and battery 110 112 114 6 temperatures 15 109 110 temporarily unblock 22 text messages 61 108 reviewing text messages 60 Three Way Calling 23 Tone Length Setting 32 8 Version 43 105 vibrate 7 12 47 Vibrator on 12 Vibrate 7 19 47 view your phone number from Standby mode 42 Viewing Stored Entries 63 67 68 70 Voice Memo 6 51 52 Reviewin...

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