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Make a call

Phone

End a call

Receive a call

or Open the phone

Adjust key beep

(in Standby mode)

volume

on the left side

Adjust speaker

(during a conversation)

volume

on the left side

Redial the last call

twice

Switch to silent

Hold

mode

Voice dialing

Hold

or open the

folder

+ Say a name

Speed dialing

Enter memory location of

desired number

, holding the

last digit to automatically

dial.

Save a Number

+ /

(Category) +

+ Name +

+ If necessary

, / to

change the se

(save)

Phone book

Press in Standby mode

+ / +

Launch the web

Press

browser

SCH-A561 Quick Reference Card

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Page 1: ...03558A English 02 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 DIGITAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH A561 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...FUNCTIONS Making a Call 26 Redialing the Last Number 27 Making a Call from the Phonebook 28 Prepend Dialing 28 Speed Dialing 29 Four digit Dialing 30 Pause Dialing 31 Voice Dialing 34 Adjusting the Volume 35 Answering a Call 36 Options During a Call 37 Using Caller ID 38 Viewing Missed Calls 38 Quickly Switching to Silent Mode 39 Call Forwarding 39 Call Waiting 40 Three Way Calling 41 Table of Con...

Page 3: ...9 Filed Messages MENU 3 5 70 Web Alert MENU 3 6 71 Erase Messages MENU 3 7 71 Message Setting MENU 3 8 72 WIRELESS WEB About the Web Browser 74 Get In Web MENU 4 1 75 Prompt MENU 4 2 79 Mobile Loop 80 PLANNER Today MENU 5 1 81 Scheduler MENU 5 2 83 Task List MENU 5 3 84 Memo Pad MENU 5 4 85 Alarm MENU 5 5 86 Calculator MENU 5 6 87 World Time MENU 5 7 88 Count Down MENU 5 8 88 Set Time MENU 5 9 89 ...

Page 4: ...ect to interference which could affect their performance Special Regulations Meet any special regulations in force in 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 GAMES 106 SETUP Auto Answer MENU 0 1 107 Call Answer MENU 0 2 107 Auto Retry MENU 0 3 108 Set NAM MENU 0 4 108 Set System MENU 0 5 10...

Page 5: ... until given permission to do so Water Resistance Your phone is not water resistance Keep it dry Accessories and Batteries 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 116 Travel Adaptor User s Manual Battery Charger Handset Batte...

Page 6: ...nters the Messages menu and saves the number in the phonebook after entering a number Ear microphone jack Microphone Earpiece Folder Main display Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone In menu mode allows you to select the Mobile Loop and Web Browser menu option Service light External display Closed View Volume keys During a call adjust the voice ...

Page 7: ...itiates the voice dialing feature when held down While entering text allows you to change the case Also use this key for the special star calling feature In Standby mode enters or exits the silent mode when held down Also use this key when you make a call to an automated system especially when using teleservices Key Functions continued Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when held down ...

Page 8: ...onal car kit To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active set the Backlight menu option MENU 8 4 see page 104 for further details Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Roaming Appears when you are out of your home area and have registered onto a different network when travelling in other countries for example Bell Appears when you set the ringer volume for calls to one from Level 1 to Le...

Page 9: ...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 Y Y...

Page 10: ...he first time You can use your phone while the battery is charging but this increases time it will take to charge the battery An empty standard battery can be fully charged in approximately 4 hours 2 Plug the adaptor into a standard wall outlet The battery will begin charging immediately and the service light will light and remain red while the Battery Status icon animates 3 The service light indi...

Page 11: ... on the battery contacts with those on the charger Press the battery down until it clicks into place 2 Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the charger 3 Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet The LED on the charger shows the charging process with the following colors Red the battery is charging Green the battery is completely charged Yellow the battery ...

Page 12: ...ing device do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on Contact with the antenna affects the call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed Low Battery Indicator You can easily tell if your battery needs to be recharged by checking the Battery Status icon in the upper right corner of your phone s display The presence of all thr...

Page 13: ...ed on During a call the phone is in talk mode While you are in Talk mode pressing gives you a list of options See page 37 for details on the options Power Save Mode Your phone comes with a Power Save feature that will automatically be activated if your phone is unable to find a signal after 10 minutes of searching While this feature is active the phone s battery charge is conserved The phone will ...

Page 14: ...cters on the display press to return to Standby mode 27 C Ca al ll l F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s 26 Call Functions Making a Call In Standby mode key in the area code and phone number and press Note If the Auto Retry option MENU 0 3 have been enabled see page 108 the phone automatically retries to make the call when the line is busy or the remote person does not answer you While entering a number p...

Page 15: ...ss to select the Prepend option 4 Enter the area code or feature code 5 Press to dial the number Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book memory you can dial them easily whenever you want Note When several numbers are saved in one location the first number you entered is automatically specified as a speed dial number To change the speed dial number use the Edit option und...

Page 16: ...the first number Scroll through the list using or to select the desired number and press to dial the number Pause Dialing When you call an automated system like banking services you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your phonebook separated by special characters which are called pauses There are ...

Page 17: ...tem you are calling 3 When prompted press to send the DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency number that follows your hard pause SENDING DTMF flashes on the display and the transmitted tone sounds 4 Repeat from Step 2 if necessary Manual Pause Dialing You can enter pauses manually during the dialing process 1 Enter the phone number of the service you want to call such as a bank s teleservice phone number ...

Page 18: ...e If the phone recognizes the name the phone attempts a connection If the phone does not recognize the name the screen prompts for the name again If the phone is unable to recognize the name after two attempts the message Cannot Recognize Name Please check name is displayed Try the call again later or check the recorded name 3 The phone dials the corresponding number Adjusting the Volume During a ...

Page 19: ...reeting message and record the caller s message For further information see page 96 Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call As many of these options are network services you may not be able to use all of them at all times Press during a call to access the following options Phone Book allows you to access the Phone Book menu Mute Quit allows yo...

Page 20: ...isplayed number or to save the number in the phonebook To view missed calls access the Missed menu option MENU 1 3 on page 56 Quickly Switching to Silent Mode Silent mode disables all sounds on the phone This feature is best used in situations where the phone might disturb others such as in a meeting at a library or in a theater You can switch your phone to silent mode with one touch of a key In S...

Page 21: ...ed If you initiated the call and you hang up first all three parties are disconnected Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation Your phone notifies you of a call waiting by beeping an displaying Call Waiting Your phone provides the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on and off if you have subscribed to the service Call Waiting is on by default in the phon...

Page 22: ... creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone s keypad You are provided with 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 com...

Page 23: ...one displays the most commonly used choice first 5 Continue entering the next word Smart Punctuation Periods hyphens and apostrophes are available by pressing The T9 applies rules of grammar to insert the correct punctuation Notice that is used twice in this example to display two punctuation marks L e t s e a t Including a Number You can include a number between letters without exiting the T9 inp...

Page 24: ...r a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically and then enter the next letter Refer to the table below for the list of characters assigned on each key Caps Lock mode 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y Z 9 0 Key Characters in the Order Displayed Changing the Case Your phone offers three cases Abc initial letter is capitalized ABC all letters are cap...

Page 25: ...nge of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs These functions are arranged in menus and submenus The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1 In Standby mode press to access menu mode 2 Scroll with the navigation keys to reach the desired main menu for example Setup Press to enter the menu 3 If the menu ...

Page 26: ...Example Accessing the Version menu option Press and 0 for Setup 7 for Version 3 Find the setting of your choice by pressing or 4 Press to confirm the chosen setting List of Menu Functions Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 1 Calls 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Missed 4 Erase History 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Missed 4 All Calls 5 Air Time 1 Last Call 2 Total 3 Life time 4 Erase Total 2 Phone Book 1 Find 2 A...

Page 27: ... 2 Inbox 3 Setting 7 Sounds 1 Ringer Volume 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Schedule 2 Ringer Type 1 Voice Calls 2 Messages 3 Data Fax In 4 Schedule 3 Alerts 1 Minute Beep 2 Service Alert 3 Connect 4 Disconnect 5 Fade 6 Roam 7 Folder 4 Roam Ringer 5 Key Tone 6 Power On Off Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 8 Display 1 Menu Style 2 Wallpaper 3 Banner 4 Backlight 5 Dual Clock 6 LCD Contrast 9 Games 1 Push Push...

Page 28: ...s menu the list of the incoming calls is displayed For further information about scrolling through the list and accessing a call log see Outgoing on page 54 Calls You can use the Calls menu to View and dial the last outgoing incoming or missed numbers Erase the numbers in the call log memory View the length of calls Outgoing MENU 1 1 Note You can also access this menu by pressing in Standby mode T...

Page 29: ...ur 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 calls You can easily erase the air time record at any time This option is convenient for estimating your usage Note This feature is not intended for billing purposes The following options are available Last Call shows the air time of the la...

Page 30: ...put mode Then the phonebook entries are listed starting with the first entry matching your input By Entry enter the location number of the number your want to find using the numeric keys By Group press and select the group containing the entry you want to find using or The phone lists all entries in the selected group 2 If necessary press or to scroll to the entry you want 3 When the desired entry...

Page 31: ...me Work Mobile Pager Fax No label allows you to store more numbers for each category Speed dial allows you to select one of the stored numbers for speed dialing E mail allows you to store an e mail address of the person URL allows you to store a URL address Group allows you to assign an entry to a caller group To remove the entry from a group select No Group Name Ringer allows you to select the un...

Page 32: ...ing 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 3 To complete storing the number follow from Step 2 in Creating a New Entry on page 60 Adding a Number into an Existing Entry 1 Enter a number and press 2 Scroll to the entry in which you want to add a number by pressin...

Page 33: ...r mobile phones Note Message transmission is only supported when your phone is operating in digital networks and if service is provided by your service provider 1 Enter a destination number using the numeric keys and press Pressing allows you to search your phonebook for a number You can enter up to 10 destination numbers To divide each number add a space between numbers by pressing 2 Enter the me...

Page 34: ...fter changing the setting options press to send the message Note Closing the folder or pressing before the message is sent will terminate the transmission Voice MENU 3 2 When the voice mail list displays press or to scroll to the desired voice message and press to review the message If multiple new voice mails are received but not reviewed the information of the last one will be displayed The info...

Page 35: ... following options Reply allows you to send a reply message to the sender Forward allows you to forward the message to another person Delete deletes the message from the Inbox Send places a call the call back number Save allows you to save the call back number of the message Outbox MENU 3 4 When you access the Outbox menu option you can see the message list The red message number means that it is ...

Page 36: ...b message your phone notifies you and displays the following options To select an option scroll to highlight it and press View allows you to access the Web Inbox to display the web message Clear you can press if you do not wish to read the message at this time If you select Clear the message is stored in the Web Alert menu When you access this menu you can see the web message list Press or to scro...

Page 37: ... New MSG You can set up default settings for the options available when creating a new message The following options are available Callback you can set the call back number It is preset to your phone number at the factory Save Message allows you to set whether you want the transmitted message to be saved in the Outbox or not Do Not Save the phone does not save the message Prompt Save the phone ask...

Page 38: ...n the Prompt menu see page 79 you will be prompted whether you want to end the Browser call Wireless Web About the Web Browser Your phone comes equipped with a web browser which makes it possible for you to access the wireless web The web browser allows you to access up to the minute information through your phone Browsing the wireless web through your phone is unlike using your computer site prov...

Page 39: ...sor when editing text Left soft key This is the left soft key used to execute the commands at the bottom left of the browser display W Wi ir re el le es ss s W We eb b Right soft key This is the right soft key used to execute the commands at the bottom right of the browser display MENU key The right soft key is used for secondary options or a menu of secondary options OK Key The left soft key is u...

Page 40: ...tored on a server that cannot be accessed outside your wireless coverage area However some applications can be stored in the cache of your phone enabling you to use them offline You can remove the associated site from the cache at any time Outbox stores outgoing requests from the browser so that they can be processed at a later date Restart Browser restarts the browser without exiting it Encryptio...

Page 41: ...more information about entering letters see page 42 2 Enter the start time and date using the numeric keys You need to enter the time in 12 hour format To select AM or PM press for A AM or for P PM Note You can move through the input field using the navigation keys 3 Enter the end time and date using the numeric keys W Wi ir re el le es ss s W We eb b Mobile Loop 1 Press to access Mobile Loop 2 Th...

Page 42: ...current event Erase allows you to erase the current event Scheduler MENU 5 2 This option allows you to view the current month as well as a past or future month in calendar format On the calendar the current day is boldfaced and days with scheduled events are indicated by a square Note You can to quickly access this menu by pressing in Standby mode Scrolling Through the Calendar You can move up or ...

Page 43: ...current task 84 P Pl la an nn ne er r Task List MENU 5 3 This feature allows you to enter up a list of tasks to be done and assign both a priority and a deadline to each task Creating a New Task 1 Enter the first task and press to confirm You can enter up to 32 characters For further details on how to enter characters see page 42 2 Enter the time and date by which the task needs to be done by usin...

Page 44: ...hen it rings press any key To release an alarm setting access it from the alarm list and select Off Calculator MENU 5 6 Using this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Enter the first number on the first line using the numeric keys 2 Enter the operation for your calculation on the sec...

Page 45: ...ars between 1980 and 2099 3 Press to save the counter Set Time MENU 5 9 To display the correct date and time on the idle screen or to use the Planner features such as Today Scheduler Task List Count Down Alarm and World Time you need to set the current time and date using this menu Enter the time and date using the numeric keys The minute hour month and day each must be entered using 2 digits and ...

Page 46: ...am at the prompt The phone stores the name as a first sample 2 Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the beep The phone stores the name as a second sample and then prompts you to enter the phone number 3 Enter the phone number by pressing the numeric keys and press Tips for Recording a Name Avoid recording similar names phonetically If you record a similar name to the one already in me...

Page 47: ...enter quickly this menu by pressing in Standby mode Record You can record up to voice memos of 4 minutes in length in all This feature shars the memory with Voice Answer and the amount of time for memos are dependant on the available memory less any callers messages for example if your phone has the callers messages of 4 minutes total you cannot record any voice memo When recording a 60 second tim...

Page 48: ... memos Note The voice answer feature does not work when your phone is in analog mode On Off This option allows you to enable or disable answer mode Inbox You can listen to the caller s messages recorded in your phone When you access this option the list of the recorded memos appears Note If the phone has the caller s messages waiting to be checked it displays the total number of the messages and t...

Page 49: ...ht Play and press To enable or disable your own greeting message 1 Highlight Select and press 2 Select My Message to use your message or Default to use the default message 3 Press to save the selection Note If you use your own message as a greeting and then change to the default message your message will be deleted 97 V Vo oi ic ce e T To oo ol ls s 96 V Vo oi ic ce e T To oo ol ls s Screening all...

Page 50: ...s for a few seconds Sounds You can use the Sounds menu to customize various sound settings such as the Ringer volume type and tone Key tone and voice volume Alert sounds and a ringer for the roaming calls The ringer which sounds when the phone is switched on or off Ringer Volume MENU 7 1 This menu option allows you to adjust the ringer volume Calls allows you to adjust the ringer volume for the in...

Page 51: ...l as most are short DTMF tones will almost always work Alerts MENU 7 3 Your phone gives audible alerts beeps at a specified time to inform you that certain things have happened The alerts only occur in your earpiece so the other party does not hear them The available alerts are Minute Beep When this option is set to On the phone sounds an alert 50 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you o...

Page 52: ... own greeting and select an animation to be displayed in Standby mode or when powered on or off Set the length of time for backlight View the version of your phone Menu Style MENU 8 1 This options allows you to select the menu display style You can chose between Camera Style and Nature Style Wallpaper MENU 8 2 You can change the background image wall paper to be displayed on the idle screen Press ...

Page 53: ...en you press a key or open the folder and switches off 30 seconds after that 8 seconds the backlight switches on when you press a key or open the folder and switches off 30 seconds after that Dual Clock MENU 8 5 You can choose two time zones to be displayed when you select Dual Clock for the wall paper image for details see page 103 To select time zones for the dual clock 1 When Location is highli...

Page 54: ...n the phone is connected to an optional hands free car kit or an Ear microphone With this menu option activated the phone automatically answers calls after a predefined time This option is useful while driving for instance To activate this feature set how long the phone waits before answering Select one from After 5 sec After 3 sec or After 1 sec When this menu option is set to OFF the phone answe...

Page 55: ... may come on line asking you how you would like to pay for the call Standard this option allows you to provide the best system automatically Auto Retry MENU 0 3 When this menu option is activated your phone will automatically retry the call up to 10 times when a connection fails To activate this feature select how often the phone will automatically retry the call 60 Second 30 Second and 10 Second ...

Page 56: ... MENU 0 6 Your phone is capable of sending and receiving digital data and fax call when connected to a computing device laptop desktop handheld palmtop etc running Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT or later versions The phone functions just like a typical modem on your PC enabling you to use wireless data involving a wide variety of Windows software applications To use digital data or fax services ...

Page 57: ...mply enter the emergency number and then press Version MENU 0 7 This option allows you to view the software and hardware versions of your phone This feature is helpful if you have to the call customer care Security MENU 0 8 Your phone provides many security options including a user programmable lock code and call restriction features The lock code is preset to 0000 at the factory Lock Phone When t...

Page 58: ... this feature The following options are available Never the option is not activated Prompt each time you make a call you are asked to enter the PIN Erase Phonebook This menu allows you to erase all of the numbers in your phonebook When a confirming message displays select YES to clear the memory Reset Phone Resetting the phone erases all of your saved selection in the user selectable setting optio...

Page 59: ...s a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements The SAR values may vary depending on the national reporting requirements and the network band Precautions When Using Batteries Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Use the battery only for its intended purpose If you use the phone near the network s...

Page 60: ...ser must uphold When driving a car driving is your first responsibility When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car practice good common sense and remember the following tips 1 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial If available these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road 2 When available use a hands fre...

Page 61: ...dside assistance or any other special non emergency wireless number Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect inc...

Page 62: ...ld normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Persons with pacemakers Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch off your phone imm...

Page 63: ...in aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft and is illegal Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in a...

Page 64: ...o your nearest qualified service facility The personnel there will assist you and if necessary arrange for service Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories ou...

Page 65: ...nd most other motorized vehicles LCD Liquid Crystal Display Commonly used to refer to the screen display on the wireless phone Glossary 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 for transmitting or receiving signals The size and shape of antennas is determined in part by the frequen...

Page 66: ... Finding phonebook 58 G Games 9 106 Greeting 96 LED Light Emitting Diode Commonly used to refer to a small light on the wireless phone or on the Desktop Charger The LED lights on the phone to indicate an incoming call The lights on the charger indicate that battery charging is taking place Prepend The addition of a prefix such as an area code to a phone number RF Radio Frequency Roaming The abilit...

Page 67: ...ey 7 5 1 101 W Web Browser get in web 4 1 75 prompt 4 2 80 World time 5 7 88 Writing new message 64 I Icon description 13 Inbox 3 3 68 In call options 37 Incoming calls 1 2 55 Installing battery 17 K Key Tone 7 5 101 Keys description 11 location 10 L Last number redialing 27 Letters entering 42 Listening voicemail 67 Lock code 112 Low battery indicator 22 M Maintenance 126 Memo pad 5 4 85 Memory 2...

Page 68: ...he last call twice Switch to silent Hold mode Voice dialing Hold or open the folder Say a name Speed dialing Enter memory location of desired number holding the last digit to automatically dial Save a Number Number OK Category OK Name OK If necessary to change the settings OK save Phone book Press in Standby mode Search OK or Launch the web Press browser SCH A561 Quick Reference Card BASIC OPERATI...

Page 69: ...nbox 4 Outbox 5 Filed MSG 6 Web Alert 7 Erase MSG 8 MSG Setting 4 Wireless Web 1 Get In Web 2 Prompt 5 Planner 1 Today 2 Scheduler 3 Task List 4 Memo Pad 5 Alarm 6 Calculator 7 World Time 8 Count Down 9 Set Time 6 Voice Tools 1 Voice Dial 2 Voice Memo 3 Voice Answer 7 Sounds 1 Ringer Volume 2 Ringer Type 3 Alerts 4 Roam Ringer 5 Key Tone 6 Power On Off 8 Display 1 Menu Style 2 Wallpaper 3 Banner 4...

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