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PORTABLE CELLULAR

TELEPHONE

SCH-A562

User’s Manual

Printed in Korea

Code No. : GH68-xxxxxA

English. 01/2003. Rev.1.0

ELECTRONICS

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

* Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone

depending upon the software of the phone or your service
provider.

Summary of Contents for SCH-A562

Page 1: ... Manual Printed in Korea Code No GH68 xxxxxA English 01 2003 Rev 1 0 ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending upon the software of the phone or your service provider ...

Page 2: ...tenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could impair call quality damage the phone or result in violation of FCC regulations Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna Body worn Operation This device was tested for typical body worn operations wit...

Page 3: ...NU 1 65 ORGANIZER Calendar MENU 2 1 66 Memo Pad MENU 2 2 69 Alarm MENU 2 3 70 Weekday Alarm MENU 2 4 71 Calculator MENU 2 5 72 Unit Conversion MENU 2 6 73 World Time MENU 2 7 73 INTERNET MSG GoNext MENU 3 1 74 Messages MENU 3 2 78 E mail MENU 3 3 86 Modem Setup MENU 3 4 90 Internet Setup MENU 3 5 92 GAMES 94 MUSIC BOX Sound Effects MENU 5 1 96 Melodies MENU 5 2 96 My Melody MENU 5 3 97 SOUNDS Ring...

Page 4: ...ety at All Times Do not use a hand held phone while driving park the vehicle first Switching Off When Refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point service station or near fuels or chemicals Switching Off in Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switching Off in Hospitals Switch off your phone near medical equipment Follow any ...

Page 5: ...es and Batteries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone I Im mp po or rt ta an nt t S Sa af fe et ty y P Pr re ec ca au ut ti io on ns s In addition you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer Slim and Standard Li Ion batteries Wearable Ear microphone Travel c...

Page 6: ...he main menu mode In the menu mode selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered In the standby mode enters the Internet MSG menu In the standby mode quickly launches the GoNext browser to allow you to use the Internet In the menu mode scrolls through the menu options In the standby mode enters the My Phone menu and enters the Music Box menu allows you to write a new message ...

Page 7: ...rs numbers letters and some special characters Deletes characters from the display In the menu mode returns to the previous menu level Display The display comprises two areas an upper line of various icons and the lower text and graphic area Icons Text and graphic area Icons Signal strength Shows the received signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal No Service Appears...

Page 8: ...light remains on at all times when the phone is connected to an optional hands free car kit To specify the length of time the phone waits before the backlight turns off set the Backlight Time menu option MENU 7 3 1 see page 102 for further information Service light The service light is on the top right hand corner of the phone It flashes to indicate an incoming call or message Also the service lig...

Page 9: ...16 Getting Started Using a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li ion battery It comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li ion battery and must be fully charged the first time you use your phone otherwise the battery could be damaged Installing the Battery 1 Place the battery so that the tabs on it match the slots at the bottom of the phone 2 Press the battery do...

Page 10: ...he power cord of the desktop charger into a standard AC outlet When the power is connected properly the LEDs on the charger flicker briefly and then turn off 2 Place the battery into the compartment of the charger Select one of the following two options Place the phone with the battery attached into the front compartment The left LED on the charger glows red Insert a battery alone not attached to ...

Page 11: ...2 Hold down for more than one second to switch the phone on 3 If the phone asks for a PIN code enter the PIN code supplied by the service provider For further information about the PIN code see page 108 The service light on the top right hand corner of the phone flashes and an alert sounds When your phone locates services you can see the following idle screens on both the main and the external dis...

Page 12: ...onnect the call and return to the standby mode Press several times or hold it down to return to the standby mode without ending the call Talk Mode You can place and answer calls only when your phone is turned on During a call the phone is in the talk mode In this mode pressing gives you a list of options See page 35 for details on the options Power Save Mode Your phone comes with a Power Save feat...

Page 13: ...umber is stored in your phonebook the name is displayed If there is no match you can press to save the number to the phonebook For further information about saving a number see page 26 Or just close the folder to end a call Redialing the Last Number To redial the last number you dialed or received press and hold The phone stores the records of the last 60 calls made to or from your phone so that y...

Page 14: ...bels are available Home Mobile Work No Category and FAX 3 Enter a name of up to 16 characters For further information about entering characters see page 27 4 Press to move through the fields and fill in each field as needed Home Mobile Work No Category FAX Add a number in the Phone Number field You can enter a speed dial number from 001 to 999 in the box at the right side of the label Note that sp...

Page 15: ...se locations simply by pressing one key Press and hold the third digit of the memory location containing the number to be dialed 2 Press the key labeled with the required letter Once for the first letter Twice for the second letter And so on To enter a number press and hold the corresponding key Press to move the cursor to the right Press to clear the characters to the left one by one Pressing and...

Page 16: ...dialed Four digit Dialing You can enter the last four consecutive digits of a phone number in the phonebook or Call logs and your phone can dial the entire number for you This feature is convenient if you have the number memorized but you have forgotten where the number is stored in your phonebook Enter the last four digits of the desired phone number The phone automatically dials the phone number...

Page 17: ...use such as your account number 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more pauses and numbers if necessary 5 Store the number in your phonebook as you normally would by pressing and following from step 2 on page 26 Pause Dialing from a Stored Phonebook Entry 1 Dial the number of the service from the phonebook 2 Wait for the appropriate prompt from the system you are calling 3 When prompted press to send t...

Page 18: ...provides a number of functions that you can use during a call As many of the options are network services you may not be able to use all of theme at all times Press during a call to access the following options Phonebook allows you to use the Phonebook menu See page 55 for further information 5 Press for menu options and press for Send DTMF SENDING DTMF flashes on the display and the transmitted t...

Page 19: ...o switch to the whisper mode press and hold during a call Note In normal environments this feature may cause your voice to be too loud Quickly Switching to Silent Mode The 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 the silent mode with one to...

Page 20: ...swer a waiting call 1 To answer the call press The phone connects the calling party and places the current party on hold 2 Press again to switch between the two parties Three Way Calling This feature enables you to conduct conference calls with two separate parties at the same time The phone records only the first party into the Outgoing Calls Log But you are billed airtime for each of the outgoin...

Page 21: ... enter the menu 3 Find the menu option you want for example Connect Tone by scrolling with or Press to enter the menu option If the menu you have selected contains submenus repeat this step 4 Scroll with the navigation keys to find the setting of your choice 5 Press to confirm the selection Notes To return to the previous menu level press You can exit the menu without changing the menu settings by...

Page 22: ...lows you to change the menu order For further information see page 50 Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut The main menu items menu submenus and setting options are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers Note The numbers assigned to each menu function are indicated in the list on page 44 1 In the standby mode press to access menu mode Within three seconds e...

Page 23: ...mo Pad 2 3 Alarm 2 4 Weekday Alarm 2 5 Calculator 2 6 Unit Conversion 2 6 1 Length 2 6 2 Weight 2 6 3 Volume 2 6 4 Area 2 6 5 Temperature 2 7 World Time Page 55 My Phone 1 Personal Menu 1 Select Menu 2 Set Order 3 Delete Menu 4 Reset Menu 5 Change Icon 6 Change Color 7 Change Theme 8 Icon List 2 Animation 1 Standby Mode 2 Incoming Call 3 GoNext Connection 4 Power On 5 Power Off 6 Delete Image 3 Sl...

Page 24: ...3 Port Speed 3 5 Internet Setup 3 5 1 Initial URL 3 5 2 Gateway 3 5 3 NATE E mail 3 5 4 Primary DNS 3 5 5 Secondary DNS 3 5 6 Screen Color 3 5 7 Reset 46 U Us si in ng g t th he e M Me en nu us s 47 U Us si in ng g t th he e M Me en nu us s 4 Games 4 1 Push Push 4 2 Couple Bowling 4 3 Rascal Othello 4 4 Snow Gogo Page 94 Page 74 5 Music Box 5 1 Sound Effects 5 2 Melodies 5 3 My Melody Page 96 6 So...

Page 25: ...hat this menu can be accessed only when you press Personal Menu OK 1 This menu option allows you to set up the start menu which is displayed when you press to suit your preference Select Menu You can register up to 12 menu options onto the start menu 1 Select the desired menu by pressing and followed by 2 Find the desired submenu by repeating Step 1 if necessary and press to register 3 Select the ...

Page 26: ...your selection Change Icon Using this menu option you can change the icons for the menus already registered on the start menu 1 Select the menu of which you want to change the icon by pressing or 2 Select an icon from the list using the navigation keys and press Change Color Using this menu option you can change the colors for the items on the display 1 Select an item of which you want to change t...

Page 27: ...ower Off allows you to select an image to be displayed when you switch the phone off Delete Image allows you to delete the images downloaded from the wireless web via the GoNext browser Sliding Text OK 3 You can set the phone to display some text The text will slide at the top of the idle screen 1 Select On to turn the feature on If you want to turn the feature off select Off 2 Press 3 If there is...

Page 28: ...he phonebook allows you to Store up to 999 name each having up to 5 different numbers and use them easily View records of the calls you made or received Specify the phone to alert you in a distinctive way when you receive a call from individual or a group number stored in your phonebook View your phone number Outgoing MENU 1 1 Via this menu option you can view the records of up to 30 of the last p...

Page 29: ...ic keys and press The phone searches for the names in the list beginning with that characters and then displays the corresponding entries 2 Press or to scroll to the desired name 3 Press or to find the desired number under the selected name 4 Press to place a call to the number Press to view the details about the selected name 5 When you view the details about the selected name press to use the fo...

Page 30: ...rs of the selected group are displayed 2 Press or to find the desired name 3 Press or to find the desired number under the selected name 4 Press to place a call to the number Press to view the details about the selected name 5 When you view the details about the selected name press to use the following options Edit allows you to edit the selected name entry Delete deletes the selected item While s...

Page 31: ...w the details about the selected name press to use the following options Edit allows you to edit the selected name entry Delete deletes the selected item While scrolling through the phonebook list you can access the following options by pressing Edit allows you to edit the selected name entry Delete Name deletes the selected name entry New allows you to create a new name entry Last Search This opt...

Page 32: ... 3 Select the category of the ring by pressing or and press 4 Select the bell or melody by pressing or and press 5 Select the type of icon from Animal Icon Human Icon or Others and then press 6 Scroll to one of the icons by pressing the navigation keys and press to save the setting Changing the Special Ringer Settings 1 Select Edit Number and press 2 Select the number and press The display shows t...

Page 33: ...ne number using this menu Group Editing MENU 1 6 This menu allows you to add a new group and edit or delete the existing groups You have three predefined groups and you can define six additional groups Adding a New Group 1 From the Group list press or 2 Select Add and press 3 Enter a name for the group and press You can enter up to 12 characters For further information about entering characters se...

Page 34: ...ext or the previous month use the volume keys on the left side of the phone O Or rg ga an ni iz ze er r You can also use the number keypad selects today s date of the previous year moves to the previous week selects today s date of the next year moves to the previous day selects today selects the next day moves to the previous month moves to the next week moves to the next month Scheduling a New E...

Page 35: ...selected schedule Add allows you to add a new schedule Delete deletes the selected schedule Memo Pad MENU 2 2 You can make up to 5 memos of important things you need to remember Writing a New Memo 1 Enter what you need to remember You can enter up to 200 characters For further details about entering characters see page 27 2 Press to save the memo 3 On the Memo list you can use the following option...

Page 36: ...s press any one of the volume keys or any key after opening the folder Note Keep in mind that if your phone is off at the specified time the alarm will not sound Weekday Alarm MENU 2 4 You can set an alarm to ring at a specified time every day or only on the specified weekdays This feature is useful when you need a morning call To set a morning call 1 When a morning call screen is displayed press ...

Page 37: ...number and press to get the result 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 as many times as required Notes To erase any mistakes or clear the display press Use to enter a decimal point and to change the sign of a number to a negative Unit Conversion MENU 2 6 This menu allows you to convert a value into the required unit for example inches to centimeters To perform a unit conversion 1 Select the desired type of unit...

Page 38: ...ng this option launches the GoNext browser Once connected the Home page or the last page you visited will be displayed What appears on the display when you are connected to the network is dependent on the service provider To view additional contents press Note You can quickly launch the browser by pressing and holding in the standby mode Using the Soft Keys At the bottom of the browser display is ...

Page 39: ...accept Delete Multimedia You can use the multimedia items downloaded from the GoNext browser To play back a multimedia item 1 When the list of the downloaded items displays scroll to the item you want to play by pressing or 2 Press to play back the item To pause the playback press and press to resume To repeat the playback press and hold 3 To exit the screen press To remove a multimedia item from ...

Page 40: ...ot receive any new messages until you erase the obsolete messages Listening to Voice Messages When you access the Voice menu option MENU 3 2 1 1 the information about the latest voice mail such as the date and time when the mail was received and the caller s name or number appears Select the desired message using or To Press make a call to the caller listen to the selected and follow the voice mai...

Page 41: ...t be erased until you unlock by using the Unlock option Setting the Message Display Using the Display Setup menu option MENU 3 2 1 3 you can set the phone to display the contents of a new text message when it comes in The following options are available On the phone displays the full contents of the message Off the phone displays the New Message icon only Outbox Using this menu option you can tran...

Page 42: ...finish entering the phone number s press 8 If necessary change the Callback number to which the recipient will call back The default Callback number is your phone number 9 Press to send the message 10 When the message is sent successfully the display asks if you want to save it into the Outgoing Message menu Select Yes or No and press If your phone fails to send the message the message asking if y...

Page 43: ... press to display the following options Send SMS allows you to send an SMS message using the selected text For further information about sending a message see page 81 Edit allows you to edit the selected text Delete deletes the selected text 85 84 2 Select the desired message using or 3 To Press view the selected message forward the selected and select the message Resend option delete the selected...

Page 44: ...o delete the address Manual Input allows you to manually enter a new destination address using the keypad By Group allows you to search a destination address by the group name By Name allows you to search a destination address by a person s name 5 Select an option and enter destination addresses You can enter up to 20 addresses 6 Enter the e mail title and press For further information about enter...

Page 45: ... the E mail screen select the desired message type from E mail Outgoing and Reserved E mail and press 2 When the titles of e mail messages display select the desired message using or 3 To Press view the selected message forward the selected and select the message Resend option delete the selected and select the message Delete option delete all message and select the in Outbox Delete All option Whi...

Page 46: ...r receiving digital data and fax calls when connected to a computing device laptop desktop handheld palmtop etc running Windows NT Windows 98 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 with your phone you will need to obtain a digital data ...

Page 47: ...gure the setting options required for connecting to the Internet To access this menu option you should enter the Lock code Initial URL You can set the default URL address that is displayed when you access the Internet Gateway You can set the gateway address for connecting the Internet NATE E mail Shows the URL address of the E mail server Primary DNS Domain Name Server Shows the IP address of the ...

Page 48: ...g options New Game starts a new game Key Control shows the key operation for the game About Game gives you information on how to play the game terms rules or how to calculate your score For the Rascal Othello and Snow Gogo games the Menu screen appears containing the following options Start starts a new game Introduction Info gives you an introduction of the game Option set up the options for the ...

Page 49: ...ect one of the 25 predefined ringer tones Use the navigation keys to listen to the tones available Each time you select one it is played for a few seconds Melodies MENU 5 2 You can select one of the 25 predefined ringer melodies Use the navigation keys to listen to the melodies available Each time you select one it is played for a few seconds My Melody MENU 5 3 You can select one of the 8 melodies...

Page 50: ... the bell or melody selected via the Music Box menu MENU 5 Vibration The phone vibrates but does not ring Lamp The backlight switches on and the service light blinks the phone neither rings nor vibrates Vibration Ring The phone vibrates and rings Ring Vibration The phone rings and vibrates Message Tone MENU 6 3 When you receive a new message the phone alerts you You can set how frequently this hap...

Page 51: ...rent features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences Lock Code MENU 7 1 This feature allows you to change your current lock code to a new one The lock code is preset to 0000 at the factory Enter the current code and enter a new four digit code Enter it once again at the prompt Note Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock for security reasons So if you have changed the lock ...

Page 52: ... example 000 0000000 Digits following a pause are not hyphenated Lock Phone Menu 7 5 This menu allows you to lock the phone Locking the phone limits all use of your phone To access this menu you need to enter your four digit lock code The lock code is preset to 0000 at the factory The following options are available Auto Lock after unlocking the phone temporarily you can lock the phone simply by c...

Page 53: ...ption Data Calls Time shows the air time of the all data calls Note The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary depending on network features rounding off for billing purposes and so forth While viewing the air time press to use the following options Delete Call deletes the Last Call Time measurement Delete Total deletes the Total Calls Time measurement Delete Data deletes...

Page 54: ...el your selection Security MENU 7 0 Your phone provides you with various security options including a user programmable lock code and special number features Call Restriction This feature provides you with various options to hide your private information or restrict the phone s unauthorized use The following options are available Privacy protects your private information With this option active th...

Page 55: ...u can make a call using them even when the phone is locked Your phone has 4 default emergency number 100 101 102 and 166 To store an emergency number 1 Select a location by pressing or and press 2 there is a number already stored in the selected location press to clear the number 3 Enter a phone number and press to save Each emergency number can be up to ten digits long To make an emergency number...

Page 56: ...e battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places such as in a car in summer or winter conditions as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery Always try to keep the battery at room t...

Page 57: ... answer it for you 4 Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sleet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous 5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Jotting down a To Do list or flipping through your phonebook takes your attention away from your primary responsibility dri...

Page 58: ...that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Pacem...

Page 59: ...uch areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots fuel storage and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosiv...

Page 60: ...compartment as the phone its parts or accessories H He ea al lt th h a an nd d S Sa af fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n H He ea al lt th h a an nd d S Sa af fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the...

Page 61: ...ng solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint it Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated H He ea al lt th h a an nd d S Sa af fe et ty y I In ...

Page 62: ...sion Decompression Deactivation The process of rendering a wireless phone inactive DTMF Dual tone Multi Frequency You send DTMF signals when you enter numbers by pressing the digit keys EVRC Enhanced Variable Rate Codec EVRC is a new global standard for compressing and decompressing voice signals EVRC uses a lower bit rate the number of bits sent per second than existing CDMA vocoders while provid...

Page 63: ...ysical connection such as a metal wire copper or fiber optic cable A Accessories 9 Add entry 1 4 65 Air time 7 6 99 Alarm 2 3 73 Alert type 6 2 92 Animation 51 Answer mode 7 2 96 Auto hyphen 7 4 98 B Backlight 7 3 15 97 Battery charging 18 installing 16 low battery indicator 20 removing 17 precautions 105 C Calendar 2 1 69 Calculator 2 5 75 Call answering 35 emergency 98 103 ending 25 forwarding 3...

Page 64: ...ute microphone 36 My phone 48 My phone number 68 N Names finding 1 3 59 ringer 1 5 65 Number adding in an entry 65 correcting 24 finding 1 3 59 saving in the phonebook 26 O Organizer 2 69 Outbox 3 2 85 Outgoing 1 1 58 P Phone layout 10 my number 68 Phonebook 1 58 PIN 21 103 Power on off animation 51 Power save mode 23 Privacy 102 Q Quick switching to Manner mode 37 R Received Messages 3 2 text 83 ...

Page 65: ...ress the first and the second digit briefly then hold down the third Scan memories OK or or SEND or OK INTERNAL PHONEBOOK 129 Make a call Phone number SEND End a call END Receive a call Open the folder or SEND Adjust key tone in the standby mode volume on the left side Adjust voice during a conversation volume on the left side Redial the last call SEND twice Switch to the in the standby mode silen...

Page 66: ...ush 2 Couple Bowling 3 Rascal Othello 4 Snow Gogo 5 Music Box 1 Sound Effects 2 Melodies 3 My Melody 6 Sounds 1 Ring Volume 2 Alert Type 3 Message Alert 4 Connect Tone 5 Disconnect Tone 7 Setup 1 Lock Code 2 Answer Mode 3 LCD 4 Auto Hyphen 5 Lock Phone 6 Time Manager Reset 0 Security My Phone 1 Personal Menu 2 Animation 3 Sliding Text 4 External Clock 5 Dialing Digits 6 Language 7 Administrator Li...

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