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Page 1: ... Korea Código No GHxx xxxxxA English 02 2002 Rev 1 0 Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference Draft version 2002 02 08 This manual is made from SCH A475 manual only by changing the pictures The contents will be updated when the software is fixed ...

Page 2: ... 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 with the back of the phone kept 1 5 cm from the body To maintain compliance with FCC RF expo...

Page 3: ...icator 16 Switching the Phone On Off 17 Your Phone s Mode 18 CALL FUNCTIONS Making a Call 20 Answering a Call 28 In Call Options 29 Using Caller ID 30 Viewing Missed Calls 31 Three Way Calling 32 Call Waiting 33 Call Forwarding 33 Adjusting the Volume 34 ENTERING TEXT Changing Text Input Mode 36 T9 Mode 37 ABC Mode 39 Symbol Mode 41 Number Mode 41 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...owser 62 Get in Web MENU 4 1 63 Exiting the Web Browser 63 Using the Web Browser Soft Keys 64 Navigating the Web Browser 64 Entering Text Numbers or Symbols in the Web Browser 66 Prompt MENU 4 2 66 PLANNER Today MENU 5 1 67 View Month MENU 5 2 68 Jump To Date MENU 5 3 70 To Do List MENU 5 4 70 Memo Pad MENU 5 5 71 Count Down MENU 5 6 72 Alarm Clock MENU 5 7 73 World Time MENU 5 8 74 Calculator MEN...

Page 5: ...les in force Interference All wireless phones may get interference which could affect performance Respect special regulations 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 in a hospital for example 4 SETUP Auto Answer MENU 0 1 90 Answer Mode MENU 0 2 90 Auto Retry MENU 0 3 91 Langu...

Page 6: ...n the phone is switched on Accessories and batteries Use only SAMSUNG approved accessories and batteries Use qualified service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone Desktop Charger Handset Battery User s Manual Hand strap Unpacking Your package contains the following items ...

Page 7: ...Voice Memo menu and launches the Web browser Key Functions Service light Antenna In the menu facility selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered such as a name in the phone memory When entering a number saves the number to the PhoneBook In Standby mode enters the Mail Kit menu Microphone Earpiece Main Display Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the ma...

Page 8: ...me special characters In Standby mode initiates a voice dial calls when pressed and held down Also use this key for special star calling feature In Standby mode toggles the silent mode on and off when pressed and held Also it is used at various times when you dial especially when using tele services Key Functions continued Alarm on Appears when you set an alarm During a call adjusts the voice volu...

Page 9: ...lls and alarms you at the specified time when you set an alarm When you press and hold the volume key with the phone closed the backlight of the external display illuminates Service Light The service light is at the top left of the phone It flashes to indicate incoming call or message Also the service light flashes for a few seconds when you turn on the phone Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e New Messa...

Page 10: ...tery is charging Green the battery is fully charged Yellow the battery is not plugged in correctly or operating at a temperature that is too high or too low Please check the adaptor and or battery 4 When charging is finished The light turns green disconnect the adaptor from the power outlet and from the phone Note You can make a call at your convenience when the phone is plugged into the adaptor T...

Page 11: ...use interference or danger Note Your phone has a built in antenna As with any other radio transmitting device do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on Contact with the antenna affects 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 th...

Page 12: ...e goes into Standby mode soon after you turn it on or whenever you briefly press When your phone is in Standby mode you will typically see the greeting message and current date and time If you enter a phone number you can press to dial it or press to save it in the internal phone book Press at any time to return to Standby mode Be careful if you are on a call when you press you will return to Stan...

Page 13: ...st even if your phone is locked or all outgoing calls are restricted For further information on emergency numbers refer to page 97 C Ca al ll l F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s Call Functions Making a Call In Standby mode key in the area code and phone number and press Note If you have set Auto Retry option 0 3 to On see page 84 and the line is busy or the remote person does not answer you the phone au...

Page 14: ...phone number entry 2 When the desired phone number displays press to access the Options menu 3 Press in Call Logs to select the Prepend option 4 Enter the area code or feature code 5 Press to dial the number Making a Call from the Phone Book You can store the phone numbers called regularly in memory called the Phone Book You then simply recall the number to dial For further information on Phone Bo...

Page 15: ... numbers stored in the Phone Book memory from 01 through 09 simply by pressing one button Press and hold the third digit of the memory location containing the number to be dialed For example Location no 009 Press and hold The number and name stored is displayed then dialed Two Touch Dial Memory locations 10 through 99 are special two touch locations Press the second digit briefly then hold down th...

Page 16: ... in the calling sequence Hyphen Places a hyphen between characters 5 Store the number in your Phone Book as you normally would by pressing and following the screen prompts Three Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 500 are special three touch locations Press the first and the second digit briefly then hold down the third digit of the memory cell For example Location no 123 Press and briefly the...

Page 17: ...e Please check name is displayed Try the call again later or check the recorded name 3 The phone dials the corresponding number Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone Book Entry 1 Dial the number from the Phone Book 2 If you stored the number using T pause simplay call the number form the Phone Book If you stored the number using P pause wait for the appropriate prompt for the number credit card number...

Page 18: ...ng annoying key tones during a call Send Tel Send the telephone number to the other caller My Phone shows your phone number Version allows you to view the software and hardware version of your phone Note You can also enable the Privacy mode option during a call to make the call secure Simply enable the Privacy mode from the security menu while connected to a call Answering a Call When somebody cal...

Page 19: ...ervice area In this case the call ends and Call Dropped displays Press to clear the message and return to Standby mode Failed Calls A failed call can occur if your phone is out of calling range or the network is temporarily busy Your phone responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate message Call Failed Out of Range or Call Failed Network Busy Press to clear the message and return to Sta...

Page 20: ...t you have set up Contact your service provider for more information Call Forwarding This feature provides the option of forwarding incoming calls to another phone number even while your phone is off Activating Call Forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from this phone Contact your service provider to activate Call Forwarding Three Way Calling This feature enables you to conduct conferenc...

Page 21: ...res your key presses to an internal linguistic database to determine the correct word The T9 mode requires far fewer keystrokes than the traditional multi tap method ABC mode ABC This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the desired letter once twice or three times until the letter appears on the display Symbol This mode allows you to enter special characters 123 This ...

Page 22: ...me both shares the sequence The phone displays the most commonly used choice first Smart Punctuations Period hyphen and apostrophe are available on 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 Changing Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows characters entry you should notice the t...

Page 23: ...K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y Z 9 0 Caps Lock mode List of characters available 1 _ Key Characters in the Order Displayed Including a Number You can include a number between letters without exiting the T9 input mode Press and hold the desired number key Changing Case Your phone offers three shift states T9 Word initial letter is capitalized T9 WORD all letters are capitalized T9 word all l...

Page 24: ...e Another Usages The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move right automatically and then select the next letter Press to insert a space To move the cursor left or right through your text message press navigation key Press one or more times to clear letters ...

Page 25: ... Using the Menus The phone offers a range 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 Functions by Scrolling 1 In Standby mode press to access the menu facility Scroll with or navigation key to reach the desired main menu Press to ente...

Page 26: ...Voice Memo 1 Record 2 Review 3 Erase All 3 Voice Answer 1 On Off 2 Config 3 Inbox 45 U Us si in ng g t th he e M Me en nu us s 44 U Us si in ng g t th he e M Me en nu us s Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 7 Sounds 1 Ringer Vol 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarm 4 Key Beep 2 Ringer Type 1 Voice Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarm 4 Data Fax In 5 Planner 3 Tone Length 4 Alerts 1 Minute Beep 2 Service 3 Connect 4 Disc...

Page 27: ...ased Incoming The calls you received are erased 46 Calls You can use the Calls menu to View and dial the last outgoing or incoming numbers Erase the numbers in the call log memory View the duration of calls Outgoing Menu 1 1 Note You can also access this menu by pressing and holding the key in idle mode The phone stores up to 10 outgoing calls you dialed When you access this menu the list of outgo...

Page 28: ... C Ca al ll ls s Missed The calls you missed are erased All Calls All calls you made received and missed are erased When a confirming message pops up press to erase the log If you want to cancel the operation press Air Time Menu 1 5 Your phone records the amount of airtime or talk time used Using this option you can view the number of the calls to or from your phone and the airtime for all calls Y...

Page 29: ...ntry Ringtype Select the unique ring type for the entry By selecting different tones incoming voice calls which have caller ID can be distinguished from those that do not 50 P Ph ho on ne e B Bo oo ok k 3 The phone shows the details on the name Press to place a call or press to see the following options Talk allows you to place a call Edit allows you to edit phone number name location number label...

Page 30: ...e number in secret select On This prevents a number from being displayed or dialled when it is accessed by unautorized user When you have made the number secret only a person with your phone s lock code can view the number 4 Press to edit the setting for the selected option 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to customize another option 6 Press to save the entry After storing the phone displays the phonebook e...

Page 31: ...ady preset to default values in the Settings menu Message Your phone can receive voicemail notification text messages and pages Also your phone can send text messages and pages if you system supplier provides this service When the phone receives a message an alert sounds a text notification displays and the name and phone number of the caller if available The New Message icon remains on the screen...

Page 32: ...o your Phonebook For further information on storing a number see page 50 Save cb allows you to save the call back number of the message 5 Press to send the message Note Closing the phone or pressing before message is transmitted will terminate the message transmission Voice Menu 3 2 When the voicemail notification displays press or to scroll to the desired voice mail and press to review and re rev...

Page 33: ... press View to access the Web Inbox an ddisplays the message Clear you can press if you do not wish to read the message at this time Outbox Menu 3 4 Your phone can store up up to 95 transmitted messages until the total length of the message exceeds 16 kbytes You can review or resend the messages stored in Outbox if needed When you enter the Outbox menu you can see the message list The marker next ...

Page 34: ...sage has been read or not by the recipient Select On to turn on the feature or Off to turn it off Canned Msg allows you to set the one of canned messages Erase Msg Menu 3 7 Using this menu option you can erase all messages in each of three message boxes Voice mail box Inbox and Outbox You can also erase all of the messages at one time Message Setting Menu 3 8 Via this menu you can preset several o...

Page 35: ... page 66 you will be prompted whether you want to end the Browser call 62 Web About Web Browser Your phone comes equipped with a Web Browser 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 in that site providers have selected only the ...

Page 36: ...me Key Allows you to scroll up or down by a page or change the volume setting 64 Using the Web Browser Soft Keys At the bottom of the Web Browser 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 the Web Browser software Navigating...

Page 37: ...ter the End Time and Date using the numeric keys and press 5 Select when an alarm will notify you of your event by pressing left or right navigation key Selecting No alarm does not ring the alarm 6 Press to save your event Entering Text Numbers or Symbols in the Web Browser When prompted you can enter text numbers or symbols using the same way as in the phone mode See page 36 on how to enter lette...

Page 38: ...format the current month or a past of future month In this option the current date is highlighted on the calendar Days with the scheduled events are underlined You can move up or down the Calendar by one week by pressing or You can move right or left one day by pressing or To display the next or previous month press or The following options are available when you press View allows you to view the ...

Page 39: ...o store the task If tasks are already defined in the To Do List the current contents are displayed with the deadline and the associated priority High or Low Scroll to the desired item by pressing left or right navigation key The following options available when you press Add new allows you to add a new task Edit allows you to edit a saved task Erase allows you to erase a selected task Erase All al...

Page 40: ...g or how many months days hours and minutes until a specific day You can create up to 30 Count down timers using this menu To create a new count down timer 1 Enter a name for your new Count down item and press For details on entering text see page 36 2 Enter the date and time that you want to Count down to or from Notes You can enter the years between 1980 and 2099 for dates 3 Press to save the it...

Page 41: ...ons addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Enter the first number using the numeric keys 2 Set the operator for your calculation by pressing the navigation keys until the required arithmetic symbol appears add subtract x multiply divide 3 Enter the second number 4 To calculate the result press 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required Each time you change the operator the previou...

Page 42: ... person you are calling Note You can enter quickly this menu by pressing and holding key in Standby mode Record This option allows you to record names and register numbers for subsequent voice dialing The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide you through the recording process 1 Say the name you want to program at the prompt The phone stores the name as a first sample 2 Respond ...

Page 43: ...he button of your ear microphone 3 Enter the phone number by pressing the numeric keys and press 4 Complete storing the number into Phonebook referring page 65 Note You can also program the phone for voice dialing by accessing the Phonebook menu Use Add Entry menu under Phonebook to store a phone number then select Voice Dial from the label category Tips on Recording Name Avoid recording similar n...

Page 44: ... and resume by right navigation key 2 When recording is completed press The phone automatically saves and activates the message 3 If you want to play back the currently selected message highlight Play and press Voice Memo Menu 6 2 Record You can record 4 separate voice memos Each voice memo can be up to one minute in length When recording a 60 second timer displays and an alert souds to indicate w...

Page 45: ... erases all of the recorded messages Talk places a call the caller s number if identified Save stores the caller s number if identified into your Phonebook 4 Press to back up one menu level If you want to record a new message highlight Record and press Repeat steps 1 to 2 Note Each time you record a message your phone automatically overwrites the old message If you want to select a greeting messag...

Page 46: ...em used by the bank or other service determines if you need short or long DTMF tones If the service is digital which most are these days short DTMF will almost always work However some new systems and almost all older analog systems require you to use long DTMF tones Many home answering machines require long DTMF tones Sounds You can use the Sounds menu to customize various sound settings such as ...

Page 47: ... to On the phone sounds an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the length of the current call Service With this menu option set to On the phone sounds an alert when you exit service area or when you return to a service area Connect With this menu option set to On the phone sounds the connect tone when your call is connected to the system Disconnect With this menu option se...

Page 48: ...ollowing options are available 30 15 7 seconds The backlight comes on when you press a key or receive a call and switches off 30 15 7 seconds after the last key is pressed always on The backlight remains on while the phone turns on Display The Display feature enables you to Set the length of time for backlight Create your own greeting and select an animation to be displayed in Standby mode or when...

Page 49: ...isible When the desired contrast setting is displayed press to save Auto Hyphenation Menu 8 5 With this menu option set to On your phone automatically hyphenates numbers when you dial a number This hyphenates numbers as follows 000 000 0000 Digits following a pause are not hyphenated Dual Clock Menu 8 6 You can choose 2 locations to be displayed and set the summer time on or off for each location ...

Page 50: ...ly Ribbon Spider Press up or down navigation key to scroll the entries and then press to select the desired one When the game start screen is displayed press to get help in playing the game It displays key commands Press to exit the game and return to the idle screen ...

Page 51: ...er the hour in 12 hour format and you choose the AM or PM The year requires all 4 digits Setup Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences Auto Answer Menu 0 1 With this menu option activated the phone automatically answers calls after predefined rings This option is useful while driving for instance To activate this feature select how many times your phone rin...

Page 52: ...es Data until Powered Off Your phone receives data calls until you power off and back on the phone Set Nam Menu 0 6 Your Samsung phone can 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 Press up or down naviga...

Page 53: ... phone remains unlocked On Power up the phone locks automatically at the next time your phone turned on Now the phone locks immediately Receiving a Fax or Data File To receive a fax or data ensure that your phone is connected to your PC and is powered on and select a desired option When you receive a fax call setup the Answer mode in the Fax program on your PC and click on Receive and select one o...

Page 54: ...an be up to ten digits long The number already stored in the location is automatically deleted when you enter the new number To make an emergency call in Lock mode simply enter the emergency number then press S Se et tu up p To place a call on Lock mode To place an emergency call enter the number and then press The phone recognizes emergency numbers and the seven emergency numbers of menu 0 0 4 To...

Page 55: ...ese options are available Never The option is not activated Prompt When you make a call you are asked to send a PIN Erase PBook This menu allows you to erase all the numbers in your Phone Book When a confirmation message displays press to clear the memory Reset Phone Resetting the phone erases all of your saved options and returns them to the factory default settings and erases your Phone Book Cal...

Page 56: ...cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge and the type of battery and charger used The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will gradually wear out When the operation time talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal it is time to buy a new battery If left unused a fully ch...

Page 57: ...umbers while driving Jotting down a to do list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely 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 it from the power source Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affe...

Page 58: ...f fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary If you need to make a call while moving dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue 7 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distra...

Page 59: ...t ti io on n with the independent research by and recommen dations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers Should always keep the phone more than 6 inches 15cm 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 minimize the potential for interference If you have any reason to suspect that int...

Page 60: ...erates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely upon any wireless phone for essential communications for example medical emergencies Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency...

Page 61: ...design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years When using your phone battery charger or any accessory Keep it and all its parts and accessories out of small children s reach Keep it dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic ...

Page 62: ... most other motorized vehicles LCD Liquid Crystal Display Commonly used to refer to the screen display on the wireless phone 110 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 frequ...

Page 63: ...3 F Finding phonebook 49 G Games 9 89 Greeting 8 2 87 112 G Gl lo os ss sa ar ry y 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...

Page 64: ...6 World time 5 8 54 Writing new message 54 114 I Icon description 11 Inbox 3 3 57 In call options 29 Incoming calls 1 2 47 Incoming data fax 0 8 93 Installing battery 14 Internet 62 J Jump to date 5 3 70 K Key volume 82 Keys description 9 location 8 L Language 0 4 91 Last number redialing 21 Letters entering 36 Listening voicemail 56 Lock code 95 Low battery indicator 16 M Maintenance 108 Memo pad...

Page 65: ... on the left side Redial the last call SEND twice Switch to silent Hold mode Voice dialing Hold Say name Speed dialing Enter memory location of desired number holding the final digit to automatically dial Save Numbers With number on screen press OK and follow prompts Phone book Press UP navigation key in Search standby mode Wireless Web Hold SCH A591 Quick Reference Card BASIC OPERATIONS ...

Page 66: ... Vol 2 Ringer Type 3 Tone Length 4 Alerts 5 Roam Ringer 8 Display 1 Animation 2 Greeting 3 Backlight 4 Contrast 5 Auto Hyphen 6 Dual Clock 8 Game 1 Push Push 2 Fly Ribbon 3 Spider 0 Setup 1 Auto Answer 2 Answer Mode 3 Auto Retry 4 Language 5 Set Time 6 Set NAM 7 Set System 8 Data Fax 9 Version 0 Security Telefone Celular Modelo SCH A59 DADOS DO COMPRADOR Nome Endereço ESPAÇO A SER PREENCHIDO PELO ...

Page 67: ... outras peças expostas externamente arran hadas trincadas ou quebradas bem como derramamento de alimentos ou líquidos de qualquer natureza GARANTIALIMITADADASAMSUNG PARATELEFONES CELULARES ADQUIRIDOS NAS REVENDAS AUTORIZADAS NO BRASIL ELECTRONICS b Defeitosoudanosdecorrentesdetestes instalação alteração modificação de qualquer espécie em nossos produtos bem como o conserto realizado por outras ofi...

Page 68: ...atent No 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 099 204 5 101 501 5 103 459 5 107 225 5 109 390 ELECTRONICS SAC 0800 124 421 SUA LINHA DIRETA COM A SAMSUNG SERVIÇO CELULAR Cidade Estado CEP Telefone Nº da Nota Fiscal Estado Data da Compra Este produto está adequado para uso no ano 2000 e subsequentes ...

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