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ELECTRONICS

Printed in Korea

Code No.: GH68-03xxxA

English.06/2003.Rev.1.0

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.

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it
for future reference.

CELLULAR PHONE

SCH-N213

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for SCH-N213

Page 1: ...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 Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference CELLULAR PHONE SCH N213 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...dards Use only the supplied or an approved antenna 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 wa...

Page 3: ...Mail Menu 2 8 94 CALL HISTORY Missed Menu 3 1 51 Received Menu 3 2 51 Dialled Menu 3 3 50 Erase History Menu 3 4 52 Call Duration Menu 3 5 52 SOUND Ring Tones Menu 4 1 63 Ringer Volume Menu 4 2 62 Alerts Menu 4 3 64 Key Tones Menu 4 4 63 Power On Off Melody Menu 4 5 63 DISPLAY Language Menu 5 1 65 Service Area MENU 5 2 67 Wallpaper MENU 5 3 66 Banner MENU 5 4 66 Backlight Menu 5 5 65 Set Dual Cloc...

Page 4: ...hone while driving park the vehicle first Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling 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 regulations or rules in force Interference ...

Page 5: ...er information Sensible Use Use only in the normal position held to the ear Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on Emergency Call Ensure the phone is switched on and in service Key in the emergency number for your present location then press Call If certain feature are in use deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Give all the necessary in...

Page 6: ... mode adjusts the key beep volume In menu mode scrolls through the menu options Microphone Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone Makes or answers a call In standby mode redials the last outgoing number when pressed twice or held down Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when held down In menu mode cancels your input and returns to stand...

Page 7: ...alls Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Key Functions continued Soft key indications area Menu S M S In standby mode activates the key guard mode when held down In menu mode scroll through the menu options In text input mode changes the case Also use this key for special star calling feature In standby mode enters or exits vibrate mode when held down In menu mode scroll through the menu options In text ...

Page 8: ...he top left of the phone It flashes to indicate an incoming call or message It also flashes for a few seconds when you turn the phone on or off Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Alarm Appears when you set an alarm Battery Strength Shows the level of your battery The more bars you see the more power you have left Vibrate mode Appears when vibrate mode turns on Incoming calls...

Page 9: ...wer off graphic begins playing 2 Push the catch above the battery on the back of the phone 3 Slide the battery toward the bottom of the phone and lift it away Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li ion battery A travel adapter comes with your phone Use only approved batteries and chargers Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details You can use the phone while the bat...

Page 10: ...Dec 14 02 Reliance 16 G Ge et tt ti in ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d 1 With the battery in position on the phone plug the connector of the travel adapter into the connector slot at the bottom of the phone 2 Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet The service light indicates the status of the battery being charged Red the battery is charging Green the battery is fully charged Orange the batter...

Page 11: ...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 15 minutes of searching While this feature is active the phone s battery charge is conserved The phone will automatically recheck for a signal periodically To manually force the phone to recheck for a signal press any key A messag...

Page 12: ...characters on the display press to return to standby mode 2 Press to display the list of the dialled numbers 3 Use and to scroll through the numbers until the required number display 4 To dial the number displayed press Call Functions Making a Call In standby mode enter the area code and phone number and press Note If you have set Auto Redial option Menu 6 1 1 to On the phone will automatically re...

Page 13: ...d highlights 4 Press the OK or Select soft key 5 Enter the area code or feature code 6 Press to dial the number Speed Dialling Once you have stored phone numbers in the phonebook memory you can dial them easily whenever you want You can assign upto 300 numbers for Speed Dialling One Touch Dial You can dial the phone numbers stored in the phonebook memory from 01 through 09 simply by pressing one b...

Page 14: ...er in your Phonebook that contains pauses 1 Enter the phone number you want to store such as the bank s tele service phone number 2 Press the Pause soft key The letter P displays within the number meaning that a hard pause will occur at that point in the calling sequence 3 Continue entering numbers and using the Pause soft key to enter pauses 4 Store the number in your Phonebook as you normally wo...

Page 15: ...the middle of the display When the caller can be identified the caller s phone number or name if it is stored in your Phonebook displays If the caller cannot be identified only the phone icon displays 1 To answer a call press If the Answer Mode menu option Menu 6 1 2 is set to By any key you can answer the call by pressing any key except for and the volume keys If the menu is set to By send key yo...

Page 16: ... allows you to switch the key tones off or on By switching the tones off you can press the keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call Version allows you to view the software and hardware version of your phone Voice Privacy encrypts the voice channel so that people cannot eavesdrop on your conversation For further details see page 77 Clear Voice allows you to switch whisper mode on to in...

Page 17: ...eactivate the previous sound settings press and hold down again until Exit Vibrate Mode appears The Vibrator icon no longer displays Call Forwarding This feature provides the option of forwarding incoming calls to another phone number even while your phone is turned off Activating Call Forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from this phone Note Contact Reliance for availability Call Waitin...

Page 18: ...he call ends with that participant but you can continue to talk with the other participant If you initiated the call and you hang up first all three parties are disconnected Selecting Functions and Options Using the Soft Keys Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize it These functions are arranged in menus and sub menus accessed via the two soft keys marked and Each menu an...

Page 19: ...ion or or highlight the next option in a list move back to the or function or option in a list move back up one the Back soft key or level in the structure exit the structure without changing the settings In some functions you may be asked for a lock code Enter the required code Example Setting the Display Language 1 When the idle screen displays press the Menu soft key to enter the menu mode 2 Sc...

Page 20: ...using your phone s keypad Your phone has the following text input modes T9 Word This mode allows you to enter words with only one keypress per letter Each key on a keypad has more than one letter when you press once J K or L displays The T9 mode automatically compares your key presses to an internal linguistic database to determine the correct word thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the trad...

Page 21: ...he T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes This text input mode is based on a built in dictionary 1 When you are in T9 predictive text input mode start entering a word by pressing keys to Press each key only once for one letter Example To enter Hello in T9 mode press and The word you are typing appears on the display It may change with each key press...

Page 22: ...s and hold the desired number key L e t s e a t Using the ABC Mode When typing in ABC mode you should press the keys labeled with the required letter Once for the first letter Twice for the second letter And so on This method is called Multi tap typing For example you press three times to display the letter C and two times to display the K Note The cursor moves to the right when you press a differ...

Page 23: ...clear the display To enter a number between letters without exiting the ABC mode press and hold the desired number key Using the Symbol Mode The Symbol mode allows you to enter symbols Press or to display more symbols Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the number keys corresponding to the desired symbol The phone automatically switches back to the text entry mode used just prior to selecting the Symbol mo...

Page 24: ...r to find the setting of your choice Press the OK soft key to confirm the chosen setting Notes You can return to the previous menu level by pressing the Back soft key or You can exit the menu without changing the menu settings by pressing Accessing Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut The menu items such as menus submenus and setting options are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their ...

Page 25: ...ved 4 All Messages 5 Voice Mail 7 Settings 1 Auto Scroll 2 Msg Reminder 3 New Msg 8 Voice Mail List of Menu Functions Page 50 Page 53 3 Call history 1 Missed 2 Received 3 Dialled 4 Erase History 1 Missed 2 Received 3 Dialled 4 All 5 Call Duration 1 Last Call 2 Total Dialled Calls 3 Total Received Calls 4 Reset All 5 Life Time 4 Sound 1 Ring Tones 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Schedules 2 Ringer Volume 1 Ca...

Page 26: ...1 Lock Mode 2 Change Code 3 Emergency Numbers 4 Voice Privacy 5 Clear Phone Book 6 Reset Phone During a Call Menu 1 Mute Quit 2 Calls 3 Phone Book 4 Silent Quit 5 Version 6 Voice Privacy 7 Clear Voice SEND Send DTMF 5 Display 1 Language 2 Service Area 3 Wallpaper 4 Banner 5 Backlight 6 Set Dual Clock 6 Organiser 1 Scheduler 2 Taxk List 3 Memo Pad 4 Alarm 5 Calculator 6 World Time 7 Count Down Page...

Page 27: ...k allows you to store frequently used phone numbers and the associated names in your personal directory to make it easy for you to make a call without remembering or entering the phone number You can store up to 300 numbers Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses with an associated name of up to 12 characters Name entry is optional Find Menu 1 1 By Name This option allows you ...

Page 28: ...Book You can save a person s numbers such as workplace number mobile number and fax number into one entry A Phone Book entry can contain up to six numbers one in each category Add Number Menu 1 2 1 1 Enter a phone number and press the Save soft key 2 Press the Select soft key to confirm to add a new entry 3 Enter a name For further details about entering characters see page 41 4 Press the Next sof...

Page 29: ...ed dialling E mail allows you to store an e mail address 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 unique ringer to be used for alerting you to an incoming call from the person Birthday allows you to save the date of the person s birthday Secret allows you to prev...

Page 30: ...you are trying to converse You can quickly access the Messages menu by pressing in the standby mode Write Menu 2 1 You can create short text messages of up to 140 characters and send it to other mobile phones Note Message transmission is only supported when your phone is operating in digital networks and the network supports this service Contact Reliance for more information 56 Groups Menu 2 3 Thi...

Page 31: ...sage contents and press the Next soft key For further details about how to enter text see page 41 Press the Option soft key and select Templates to add a template message 2 Enter a destination number using the numeric keys Pressing the Ph Book soft key allows you to search your Phone Book for a number You can retrieve one of the numbers labelled as Mobile 3 When you finish entering press the Next ...

Page 32: ... s Inbox Menu 2 2 Your phone can store up to 87 messages total in Inbox Outbox and the Saved message box When the memory is full a warning message displays and the phone rejects additional messages until you erase the obsolete ones When you access the Inbox menu option the message list appears To view details press or to scroll to one of the messages in the list and press the Select soft key If ne...

Page 33: ...or 62 M Me es ss sa ag ge es s Saved Menu 2 4 Your phone can store draft messages that are yet to be sent in the Saved message box If you save the message content using the Save Msg menu option before sending it see page 66 you can access them using this menu To review a stored message press or to scroll to it and press the Select soft key While reviewing a message press the Send soft key to send ...

Page 34: ...ter automatically after you listen to all of the new messages 64 M Me es ss sa ag ge es s Message Reminder When a message is received the phone alerts you by sounding the selected ringer You can set how often you want to be alerted Selecting Off means that the message alert will sound only once when the Message is received and will not repeat again New Message You can set up the default settings o...

Page 35: ...of the incoming calls displays For more information about scrolling through the list and accessing the call log see Missed on page 53 66 Call History You can use the Call History menu to view and dial the last calls you dialled received or missed erase the numbers in the call log memory view the length of calls Missed Menu 3 1 Note You can also access this menu by pressing in the standby mode If C...

Page 36: ...ou can easily erase the call time record at any time This option is convenient for estimating your usage Note This feature is not intended to be used for billing purposes The following options are available Last Call shows information about the last call such as the duration of the call the other person s phone number and the date and time when the call was made Total Dialled Calls shows the numbe...

Page 37: ...me Menu 4 2 This menu option allows you to adjust the ringer volume Calls allows you to adjust the ringer volume for incoming voice calls Messages allows you to adjust the ringer volume for incoming messages Alarm Schedules allows you to adjust the ringer volume for alarm and schedules Press the navigation keys to adjust the volume level or select a ringer type The following options are available ...

Page 38: ...is menu you can set up the sound your phone generates when you press a key The following options are available Volume adjusts the volume using the navigation keys or the volume keys on the left side of the phone Note When Emergency call only appears after ending an emergency call the key tone is automatically set to Level 4 Length enables you to select Short or Long DTMF dual tone multi frequency ...

Page 39: ...urther information about how to enter characters see page 41 3 When you finish entering the message press the Save soft key to store the new banner Display The Display feature enables you to change the language and the display style of the menus select an image to be displayed in the standby mode or create your own greeting set the length of time for the backlight Language Menu 5 1 This menu optio...

Page 40: ...ise select No 3 Press and repeat Step 2 for the second clock 4 Press the Save soft key to confirm the selection Backlight Menu 5 5 You have several options for setting how the LCD backlight operates Remember that backlight use drains your battery faster The following options are available Always on The backlight remains on when the folder is open 30 seconds The backlight switches on when you press...

Page 41: ...on about entering letters see page 41 2 Enter the start time and date using the numeric keys You need to enter the time in 24 hour format Note You can move through the input fields using the navigation keys 3 Enter the end time and date using the number keys 4 Select when an alarm will inform you of the event by pressing or Selecting No Alarm means that the phone does not ring the alarm 5 Press th...

Page 42: ...re up to 70 events total in the scheduler with up to 9 events for one day 1 Select a day on the calendar referring to Scrolling Through the Calendar on page 78 and press the View soft key 2 Enter your event contents and press the Next soft key You can enter up to 32 characters For more information about entering letters see page 41 3 Enter the start time and date using the numeric keys You need to...

Page 43: ...wing options Add New allows you to add a new task Erase allows you to erase the selected task Erase All allows you to erase all of the tasks To view details press or to scroll to a task and press the View soft key While viewing the task press the Edit soft key to edit the task Press the Erase soft key to erase the task Memo Pad Menu 5 3 This feature allows you to write down memos about anything yo...

Page 44: ... the first number on the display 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 To view details press or to scroll to a memo and press the View soft key While viewing the memo press the Edit soft key to edit the memo Press the Erase soft key to erase the memo Alarm Menu 5 4 This option allows you to set up to the...

Page 45: ... press the Next soft key You can enter up to 16 characters For details about entering text see page 41 2 Enter the time and date you want to count down from You need to enter the time in 24 hour format Note Enter a year between the present and 2099 You cannot enter the past years 3 Press the Save soft key to store the counter Viewing a Counter The list of the counters displays when you access the ...

Page 46: ...the call 60 30 and 10 Seconds are available Select Off to deactivate the Auto Redial feature Call Forwarding Menu 9 1 2 This menu enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify Example You may wish to forward your business calls to a colleague while you are on holiday The following options are available All Calls all calls are forwarded No Answer calls are forwarded when you ...

Page 47: ...one returns to the standby mode Phone System Menu 9 2 Set Time Menu 9 2 1 To display the correct date and time on the idle screen or to use the Organiser features such as 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 th...

Page 48: ...ilable in all areas Contact Reliance for details and availability Change Code Menu 9 3 2 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 a new four digit lock code and then press the OK soft key Emergency Number Menu 9 3 3 Your phone provides you with the option for storing three emergency numbers The default numbers are 10...

Page 49: ...isplays select Yes and press the OK soft key Reset Phone Menu 9 3 6 Resetting the phone cancels all of your selection in the user selectable setting options and returns them to the factory default settings When a confirming message appears select Yes and press the OK soft key The phone turns itself off and back on and then returns to the standby mode ...

Page 50: ...s that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and through evaluation of scientific studies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6W kg In...

Page 51: ...ts highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base st...

Page 52: ... 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 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 base station it uses less power talk and standby time ar...

Page 53: ...e in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call the emergency number as you would want others to do for you Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere anytime But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones one that every user must uphold When driving a car driving is your first responsi...

Page 54: ...is taking place switch off your phone immediately Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives 10 Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance number when necessary If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a br...

Page 55: ...ing liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals 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 Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF ener...

Page 56: ...craft 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 all con...

Page 57: ...st 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 out of the reach of small children Keep the phone dry Precipitation humid...

Page 58: ... must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses an...

Page 59: ...hone 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 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 A...

Page 60: ...y call 26 105 External display 15 F Folder alert 96 Four digit dialling 30 G Games 4 3 75 Greeting recording 92 Group phone Book finding 57 setting 62 I Icon description 13 Inbox caller message 3 2 91 text message 67 Internet 73 P repend The addition of a prefix such as an area code to a phone number RF Radio Frequency Roaming The ability to use a wireless phone to make and receive calls in places...

Page 61: ...7 L Language changing 8 1 98 Letters entering 41 Lock code changing 105 Lock mode setting 104 Low battery indicator 20 M Maintenance 121 Memo pad 5 3 81 Menu style changing 98 Menus list 50 scrolling 48 shortcuts 49 Messages banner 99 caller listening 91 greeting recording 92 templates 69 text erasing all 70 inbox 67 outbox 68 saved 69 sending 64 settings 70 voice listening 72 Missed call 37 53 Mu...

Page 62: ...formation Save Phone book Press Find soft key Search Select or Launch R World Press SCH N213 Quick Reference Card BASIC OPERATIONS Make a call Phone number End a call Receive a call or open the phone Adjust the key in the standby mode beep volume on the left side Adjust the during a conversation speaker volume on the left side Redial the last call twice Switch to the Hold Vibrate mode Voice dialli...

Page 63: ...y 5 Display 1 Language 2 Service Area 3 Wallpaper 4 Banner 5 Backlight 6 Set Dual Clock 6 Organizer 1 Scheduler 2 Task List 3 Memo Pad 4 Alarm 5 Calculator 6 World Time 7 Count Down 7 Settings 1 Call 1 Answer Mode 2 Auto Redial 3 Call Forward 4 Call Waiting 2 Phone System 1 Set Time 2 Set NAM 3 Version 3 Security 1 Lock Mode 2 Change Code 3 Emergency No 4 Voice Privacy 5 Clear Phone Book 6 Reset P...

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