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HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION

Exposure to Radio Frequency(RF) Signals ............................................ 96
For Body Operation ............................................................................ 98
Precautions When Using Batteries ....................................................... 99
Road Safety ..................................................................................... 101
Operating Environment .................................................................... 101
Electronic Devices ............................................................................. 102
Potentially Explosive Environments ................................................... 104
Emergency Calls ............................................................................... 105
Other Important Safety Information .................................................. 106
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................... 107

GLOSSARY .........................................................................

109

INDEX ...............................................................................

112

QUICK REFERENCE CARD ....................................................

115

Important Safety
Precautions

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone.
Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or
illegal. 

Road Safety at All Times

Do not use a hand-held phone 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 an Aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in
an 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

All wireless phones may be subject 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).

Summary of Contents for SCH-N353

Page 1: ...b http www samsungmobile com Some contents of 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 PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH N353 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ing the Battery 15 Switching the Phone On Off 17 Your Phone s Modes 18 Using the Soft Keys 20 CALL FUNCTIONS Making a Call 21 Answering a Call 27 Options During a Call 28 Using Caller ID 29 Viewing Missed Calls 29 Quickly Switching to Vibrate Mode 30 Quickly Switching to 1 Beep Mode 30 Call Forwarding 31 Call Waiting 31 Three Way Calling 32 Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ... Settings Menu 2 7 59 Voice Mail Menu 2 8 61 CALL HISTORY Missed Menu 3 1 62 Received Menu 3 2 63 Dialled Menu 3 3 64 Erase History Menu 3 4 64 Call Duration Menu 3 5 65 SOUND Ringtones Menu 4 1 66 Ringer Volume Menu 4 2 67 Alerts Menu 4 3 68 Key Tone Menu 4 4 69 Power On Off Melody Menu 4 5 69 DISPLAY Language Menu 5 1 70 Service Area Menu 5 2 70 Wallpaper Menu 5 3 70 Banner Menu 5 4 71 Backlight...

Page 4: ...Times Do not use a hand held phone 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 an Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switching Off in Hospitals Switch off your phone near medical equipment Follow any regulat...

Page 5: ...y in the emergency number for your present location then press You must deactivate any unnecessary features before you can make an emergency call Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Do not end the call until given permission to do so Water Resistance Your phone is not water resistant Keep it dry Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries ...

Page 6: ...eadset jack Adapter outlet Earpiece Display Microphone Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when held down In menu mode cancels your input and returns to standby mode Makes or answers a call In standby mode redials the last outgoing number when pressed twice or held down soft keys Enters numbers let...

Page 7: ... is in progress No Service Appears when you are outside a service area When it appears you cannot make or receive calls Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Key Functions Soft key indications area In standby mode activates the key guard mode when held down In text input mode changes the case In standby mode enters or exits vibrate mode when held down In text input mode inserts a space New Message Appears ...

Page 8: ...he phone It flashes to indicate an incoming call or a 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 vibrate the p...

Page 9: ...til it clicks into place Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargable 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 battery is charging Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery is fully rechar...

Page 10: ...er Note If you want to switch the phone off in key guard mode unlock the keys first by pressing and 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 battery is not plugged properly or operating at a temperature that is too high or too low Please check the a...

Page 11: ...ature 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 message on the display lets you know when your phone is operating in power save mode K...

Page 12: ... its current role Example Press the left soft key to access the Menu options Press the right soft key to access the Find menu 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 7 1 2 to on the phone will automatically retry the call up to 10 times when a connection fails See page 87 Correcting the Number To clear...

Page 13: ...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 Emergency Dialling You can place emergency call from your priority number list even if your phone is locked For further information on emergency numbers see page 91 Speed Dialling Once you have stored phone numbers in the ...

Page 14: ...e location only the phone number which is specified with the Speed dial label will be automatically dialled For details refer to page 54 Pause Dialling When you call automated systems 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 them in your Phonebook separated by special characters which are cal...

Page 15: ...o on ns s 26 C Ca al ll l F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s Answering a Call When someone calls you the phone rings and displays the phone icon in 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 the phone icon and Blocked ID are displayed 1 To answer a call press If the Answer Mode...

Page 16: ...s you to use the Messages menu See page 57 for details Organizer allows you to access the Organizer menu See page 77 for details Voice Privacy encrypts the voice channel so that people cannot eavesdrop on your conversation See page 92 for details Using Caller ID This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller s number when the phone rings If a caller s name and number are stored...

Page 17: ... press and hold the key again until Exit 1 Beep Mode 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 service provider for availability Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature allows you to receive another call w...

Page 18: ... when storing a name in the Phonebook creating a text message or scheduling events in your calendar You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone s keypad Your phone has the following text input modes T9 English 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...

Page 19: ... 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 2 Type to the e...

Page 20: ...e desired number key L e t s e a t E En nt te er ri in ng g T Te ex xt t Using the Alphabet Mode When typing in Alphabet 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 t...

Page 21: ...ear the display To enter a number between letters without exiting the Alphabet 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 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 mode Using the Numbe...

Page 22: ... Press or to find the setting of your choice Press the Select 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 ...

Page 23: ... Auto Scroll 2 Msg Reminder 3 New Messages 8 Voice Mail List of Menu Functions Page 50 Page 57 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 Ringtones 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Schedules 2 Ringer Volume 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarm Schedules 3 Alert...

Page 24: ... Mode 2 Auto Redial 3 Call Forward 4 Call Waiting 2 Phone System 1 Key Guard 2 Set Time 3 Set NAM 4 Version 3 Security 1 Lock Mode 2 Change Code 3 Emergency Numbers 4 Voice Privacy 5 Clear Phone Book 6 Reset Phone Page 74 Page 77 Page 87 8 Game 1 Setting 1 Volume 2 Backlight 2 Games 1 Magic Puzzle 2 Child Monk Adventure 3 Ice Fishing 4 Jumping Baby 5 Black Planet During a Call Menu 1 Phone Book 2 ...

Page 25: ...asy for you to make a call without remembering or entering the phone number You can store up to 400 numbers Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses with an associated name of up to 20 characters Name entry is optional Note You can quickly access this menu by pressing in standby mode Find Menu 1 1 By Name This option allows you to find an entry by its name Note You can quickly ...

Page 26: ... store a number with a name in your Phone 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 Enter a name and press the Select soft key For further details about entering characters see page 37 3 Sele...

Page 27: ...ep 4 in Add Number on page 53 Speed Dial allows you to select one of the stored numbers for speed dialling Email 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 ...

Page 28: ...he group 3 Select the ringer category you want by pressing the or key and press 4 Select the ringer melody you want by pressing the or key 5 Press the Select soft key To change the name of a caller group 1 Press the or key to scroll to the group you want to edit 2 Press the Rename soft key 3 Press the key to clear the current group name 4 Enter a new name and press the Save soft key For further de...

Page 29: ...te Message transmission is only supported when your phone is operating in digital networks and the network supports this service Contact service provider for more information 1 Enter the message contents and press the Next soft key For further details about how to enter text see page 37 Press the Options soft key and select Templates to add a template message For further details about how to enter...

Page 30: ...ry press or to scan through the contents While viewing a message press the Reply soft key to send a reply message to the sender Press the Options soft key to use the following options Erase erases the message from Inbox Forward allows you to forward the message to another person Call places a call to the callback number Save allows you to save the callback number of the message Outbox Menu 2 3 You...

Page 31: ...ng the or key 2 Press the Select soft key to send the message For details on how to send a message see page 58 and follow step 2 3 Press the Edit soft key to edit the message For further details about how to enter characters see page 37 Erase Messages Menu 2 6 Using this menu option you can erase the messages in each message box Voice Mail box Inbox Outbox and Draft message box For Inbox you can e...

Page 32: ...e the message Prompt Save The phone asks you if you want to save the message or not Auto Save The phone automatically saves the message Entry Method allows you to select the text input mode between T9 Word T9 English and Alphabet Delivery Ack allows you to receive a report to let you know that your message is correctly delivered Voice Mail Menu 2 8 When multiple new voice messages are received but...

Page 33: ...ptions the Options soft key For details see the following page exit the call log When you press the Options soft key on the call log list the following options are available Save allows you to save the number in Phone Book Show Entry available when the number is stored in your phonebook displays the detailed information stored in the phonebook entry such as a name memory location numbers speed dia...

Page 34: ...f the calls to or from your phone and the air time for all of the calls You 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...

Page 35: ...ge it it sounds for a few seconds Ringer Volume 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 rin...

Page 36: ... enhanced privacy option set in the Security options Key Tone Menu 4 4 In this menu you can set up the sound your phone generates when you press a key The following options are available Tone Volume adjusts the volume using the navigation keys Note When Emergency call only appears after ending an emergency call the key tone is automatically set to Level 4 Tone Length enables you to select Short or...

Page 37: ...llowing options are available Always On The backlight remains on while the phone is on 15 seconds The backlight switches on when you press a key and switches off 15 seconds after that 8 seconds The backlight switches on when you press a key and switches off 8 seconds after that Always Off The backlight is always off Display The Display feature enables you to customize various settings for the disp...

Page 38: ...ing each event s start and end time You can even have your phone s calendar alert you before an event starts Events scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today display for that particular day Scheduling a New Event 1 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 37 LCD Contrast Menu 5 6...

Page 39: ... allows you to erase all of the events 2 Enter the start time and date using the numeric keys You need to enter the time in 12 hour format You can set AM by pressing PM by pressing 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 t...

Page 40: ...he phone does not ring the alarm 6 Press the Save soft key to store your event Viewing Your Schedule Select a day with scheduled events on the calendar referring to Scrolling Through the Calendar on page 79 and press the View soft key To view details press navigation keys to scroll to an event and press the View soft key While viewing the event press the Edit soft key to edit the event Press the E...

Page 41: ...mo Erase All allows you to erase all of the memos 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 3 Select High or Low priority using or and then press the Save soft key to store the task Viewing a Task The list of the tasks displays when you access the Task List menu...

Page 42: ... the alarm when it rings press the Stop soft key key or key If you stop the alarm using other keys the Snooze function is activated and the phone rings the alarm after 10 minutes To deactivate an alarm setting access it from the alarm list and select Off Calculator Menu 6 5 Using this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subt...

Page 43: ...mat You can set AM by pressing PM by pressing 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 World Time Menu 6 6 This menu allows you to check the 24 current times for 34 major cities around the world Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the navigation keys one or more times The local date and tim...

Page 44: ...ically redials the call up to 10 times when a connection fails To activate this feature select how often the phone automatically retries the call 60 30 and 10 Seconds are available Select Off to deactivate the Auto Redial feature Viewing a Counter The list of the counters displays when you access the Countdown menu option Menu 6 7 While viewing the counter list Press the Options soft key to use th...

Page 45: ...the Save soft key 3 Press the Send soft key The phone sends your setting to your network Once Call Forwarding is enabled a notification text appears to inform you that your call will be diverted each time a call is forwarded or you switch the phone on To deactivate the call forward setting 1 Select the call forwarding option 2 Select Disable and press the Save soft key Call Waiting Menu 7 1 4 The ...

Page 46: ...matically deactivated After then the phone returns to standby mode and automatically activates the key guard after the predefined time Set Time Menu 7 2 2 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 nume...

Page 47: ... lock code The phone returns to the standby mode Change Code Menu 7 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 Emergency Numbers Menu 7 3 3 Your phone provides you with the option for storing three emergency numbers The default numbers are 100 101 and 102 All of these numbers can be manua...

Page 48: ...e and receive calls on an encrypted high security line Note This feature may not be available in all areas Contact service provider for details and availability You can also enable the Privacy mode option during a call secure Simply enable the Privacy mode from the In Use Menu while connected to a call When this option is enabled and you are located in an area that supports the privacy option the ...

Page 49: ... Level 1 5 adjust the volume level The more bars the louder Backlight Menu 8 1 2 This option allows you to set a backlight on or off during the game Game Menu 8 2 You can enjoy five fun games on your phone To start a game 1 Select a game by pressing the navigation keys and press the Select key 2 To play a game press any key 3 Follow the directions the game screen displays 4 During the game to see ...

Page 50: ...e FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid after searching on FCC ID printed in the label on the phone FCC certification information for this model phone is attached separation paper Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Your wireless phone is ...

Page 51: ...en a charger is not in use disconnect 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 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 Body 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 compli...

Page 52: ...he equipment and for the safety of personnel it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder 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 Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not lea...

Page 53: ...ny facility where posted notices require you to do so Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment are 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 Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm 6 inches be maint...

Page 54: ...emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such...

Page 55: ...re can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check ...

Page 56: ...he right conversation off the air The transmitted signal is just above noise level across the available bandwidth Channel Communications signals transmit along paths called channels Codec Compression Decompression Deactivation The process of rendering a wireless phone inactive Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly da...

Page 57: ...ced 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 providing significant improvements in voice quality This technology enables your phone to provide superb voice quality while benefiting from the ability to process more cellular voice calls using less b...

Page 58: ...ial 86 voice memo 89 Redialling auto 102 last number 27 Reset phone 107 Ring tone 4 1 94 volume 4 2 95 Index A Accessories 7 Alarm setting 6 4 83 Alert on call 2 7 4 64 Alerts setting 4 3 72 Alphabet mode text 41 Answer mode setting 7 1 1 87 Auto redial 7 1 2 87 B Background image 74 Backlight 5 4 13 75 Banner 5 3 75 Battery charging 15 installing 14 low battery indicator 16 precautions 99 removin...

Page 59: ...ibrate mode Switch to the Hold 0 1 Beep mode Lock Keypad Press and hold Unlock Keypad Press C and 114 115 I In nd de ex x S Safety information 7 108 Scheduler 6 1 76 Security 7 3 104 Service light 16 Silent mode 38 Soft keys using 22 Speed dialling 29 Standby mode 23 Symbol mode text 47 T T9 mode text 43 Task list 6 2 80 Talk mode 23 Templates message 2 5 69 Text entering 37 Text input mode changi...

Page 60: ...1 Missed 2 Received 3 Dialled 4 Erase History 5 Call Duration 4 Sound 1 Ringtones 2 Ringer Volume 3 Alerts 4 Key Tone 5 Power On Off Melody 5 Display 1 Language 2 Service Area 3 Wallpaper 4 Banner 5 Backlight 6 LCD Contrast 6 Organizer 1 Scheduler 2 Task List 3 Memo Pad 4 Alarm 5 Calculator 6 World Time 7 Countdown 7 Setting 1 Call 1 Answer Mode 2 Auto Redial 3 Call Forward 4 Call Waiting 2 Phone ...

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