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SCH R455C

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SCH R455C

Page 1: ...SCH R455C M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...rty Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications Am...

Page 3: ...GPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit http opensource samsung com SAR Information Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of...

Page 4: ...UCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WIT...

Page 5: ... of Your Phone 12 Front View Closed 13 Side Views 15 Front View Open 16 Back View Closed 17 Display Screen 18 Menu Navigation 18 Entering Text 19 Phone Modes 23 Section 3 Call Functions 26 Number Entry Dialing 26 Contact Dialing 28 Speed Dialing 28 Quick Search Dialing 28 Voice Dialing 28 Answering a Call 29 Recent Calls 31 Roaming 32 Section 4 Menu Navigation 33 Menu Navigation 33 Menu Option Num...

Page 6: ...rs 45 Renaming a Contacts Group 46 Deleting a Contacts Entry 46 Sending a Contacts Entry 47 Memory Info 47 Section 7 Messages 48 Creating and Sending New Messages 48 Message Send Options 51 Receiving New Messages 51 Voicemail 51 Messages 52 Erasing Messages 55 Message Settings 55 Section 8 Camera 56 Taking Pictures 56 Camera Options 57 Brightness 59 Section 9 Games Apps 60 Games 60 Music Player 60...

Page 7: ...op Watch 78 Converter 78 Tip Calculator 79 Section 13 Changing Your Settings 80 Accessing Your Settings 80 Location 80 Display Settings 81 Sound Settings 81 Call Settings 81 Phone Settings 83 Phone Info 83 Section 14 Health and Safety Information 84 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 84 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 90 Smart Practices While Driving 92 Battery Use and S...

Page 8: ... Calls 99 Care and Maintenance 100 Responsible Listening 101 Operating Environment 103 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 106 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 108 FCC Notice and Cautions 108 Other Important Safety Information 109 ...

Page 9: ...make this possible the following terms and icon appear in procedural steps highlight Use the Navigation key to move a highlighting effect onto a menu itemorscreenitemofinterest Presstheouterringup down left orright select After highlighting a menu item or screen item press the OK key in the middleoftheNavigationkey tolaunch access orsaveahighlighted menu item or screen field of interest Used in pl...

Page 10: ...tery requires up to 4 hours of charge time Using the Travel Adapter The travel adapter included with your phone is a convenient light weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any standard 120 220 VAC outlet 1 Plug the Travel Adapter into a standard 120 220 VAC wall outlet Important For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America you must use an adaptor of the proper ...

Page 11: ...hone without charging the battery the phone shuts down Activating Your Phone Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for obtaining service if necessary Read this guide for information about the services your phone supports Install the Battery Note Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li Ion battery and travel adapter Indicates a full charge I...

Page 12: ...r Phone On 䊳 With the phone closed press and hold until the screen lights The phone searches for a network signal and the time and date display If you are outside your carrier coverage or roaming area the No Service icon displays If you cannot place or receive calls try again later when service is available or try at another location Important As with any other radio transmitting device do not tou...

Page 13: ...ialing with the Dialer Locking and unlocking the phone requires the Lock Code Locking the phone 1 In Standby mode press Menu Settings Phone Settings Security 2 At the prompt enter the Lock Code 3 Press Lock Phone Lock Note The default Lock Code is the last four digits of your telephone number or you can set a custom lock code Unlocking the phone You may have to unlock the screen before unlocking t...

Page 14: ...ccount is set up you can use the Voicemail folder under the Message menu to view details of voice messages in the Voicemail box Dial Voicemail 1 In Standby mode press and hold or dial your own mobile number and press to dial Voicemail 2 Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your mail box Listen to Voicemail 1 In Standby mode press and hold or call your own mobile number and press to...

Page 15: ...l memory for storing files such as sound files and photos Note Your phone Music Player requires that you first install a Memory Card Install a Memory Card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Locate the memory card slot and make sure the gold contacts of the card face downward Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until you hear it click into place 3 Replace the back cover ...

Page 16: ...ext and Picture with sliding QWERTY Keypad High Speed Data CDMA 2000 1x Technology Built in 1 3 Megapixel Digital Wide Screen Camera Bluetooth Stereo v2 1 Voice and Keypad Dialing Music Player MP3 compatible requires microSD memory card Memory Card slot for optional microSD or microSDHC card Up to 16 GB Voice Recording Voice Recognition Speakerphone ...

Page 17: ...e choice indicated at the bottom left corner of the display 5 Send Key Lets you place or receive a call In Standby mode press the key once to access the Recent Calls log 6 Speakerphone Key Enables disables Speakerphone mode Allows you to conduct a call hands free or share calls with other people nearby 7 Voicemail Key Dials your voicemail folder on your Wireless Carrier server 8 Star Special Funct...

Page 18: ...ress to send the call to voicemail 14 Right Soft Key Used to navigate through menus and applications and to select the option indicated at the bottom right corner of the Main Display 15 Navigation Shortcut Key In Standby mode acts as shortcut keys In Menu mode press Left Right Up and Down to scroll through menu options 16 Display Indicates the status of your phone including numbers dialed feature ...

Page 19: ...me in Standby mode adjust the voice volume during a call or mute the ringer during an incoming call 3 Camera Key In Standby mode press and hold to launch the Camera A short press takes you to the My Folder menu For more information refer to Camera on page 56 4 Headset Connector Used to connect an optional wired headset or TTY device to your phone ...

Page 20: ... Alphanumeric Keys In Standby mode used to dial phone numbers 5 space Key Inserts a space character in a text entry 6 OK Key In Standby mode launches the Prepaid Menu When navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted menu option 7 Arrow Navigation Keys In Standby mode act as shortcut keys In Menu mode Left and Right arrow keys let you page from Main menu to Main menu while Up and Down arrow k...

Page 21: ...View Closed Features 1 Camera Lens The lens of your built in camera 2 Mirror Lets you take self portraits 3 Back Cover Lets you access your phone battery and memory card slot 4 Memory Card Slot Located under the Back Cover Used to plug in an optional microSD memory card for additional multimedia file storage 5 Speaker Grill Lets you hear ringing and alert tones alarm tones and the other parties to...

Page 22: ...ary on your phone 䊳 In Standby mode press Menu Settings Phone Info Icon Glossary Backlights Backlights illuminate the display and the keypad When you press any key or open the phone the backlights come on They go off when no keys are pressed within a period of time set in the Backlight menu Note During a phone call the display backlight dims and turns off after 10 seconds to conserve battery power...

Page 23: ...also provides T9 Word predictive text entry function Function Keys Press to delete characters Tip You can also delete a character by pressing Press to start a new line Press once to enter a single upper case letter In Abc mode press once to select CAPS LOCK Press once more to remove CAPS LOCK Press and hold to toggle entry mode between Abc and T9Word Press to toggle entry mode between Abc and 123 ...

Page 24: ... each phone key until the desired character as shown on the key appears in the display ABC mode letter options are Abc Enter initial capital letters ABC Enter all upper case letters abc Enter all lower case letters 123 Enter numbers by pressing the corresponding keys on the phone keypad or the QWERTY keypad Tip Using the QWERTY keypad also use 123 mode to enter symbols into your message simply by ...

Page 25: ...rd is much faster than the traditional method of text entry Abc and requires only one key press per letter of the word you are spelling T9 Word is supported in messages entered using either your phone keypad or the qwerty keypad While composing a text message press the Left soft key Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight T9Word then press T9 Word recognizes that the most commonly used wo...

Page 26: ...text entry mode 2 Enter your new word using Abc text entry key sequences For more information refer to Changing the Text Entry Mode on page 20 3 Press T9 Word is Added appears in the display and you are returned to the message memo text entry screen Entering Symbols In Symbols mode you can use your phone keypad to enter symbols such as or or punctuation such as or into a text message 1 While compo...

Page 27: ...tween Abc and T9 Word press and hold To toggle between abc Abc ABC mode and 123 Sym 123 SYM mode press Lock Mode When the phone is in Lock Mode restrictions are placed on phone use You can receive calls and messages but cannot place outgoing calls except for emergency numbers until you unlock the phone Lock Mode also restricts access to menus and the volume key Unlock your phone by entering the lo...

Page 28: ...ng a call you can use your phone handsfree or share the call with other people nearby by placing your phone in Speakerphone Mode To enable Speakerphone Mode press and hold the Speakerphone key until Speakerphone On appears in the display Note Your phone automatically enters Speakerphone Mode when you dial a call using the QWERTY keypad and the called phone begins ringing To disable Speakerphone Mo...

Page 29: ... setting other than Vibrate briefly appears in the display Your phone returns to Standby mode or Press and hold until Normal Mode Activated briefly appears in the display Adjust the Ringer 1 In Standby mode press the Volume key on the left side of the phone Up or Down High Medium High Medium Low Medium Low Vibrate Silence All Press Set to save your setting Your phone returns to Standby mode Camera...

Page 30: ...ency number 911 is preset into your phone You can dial this number almost any time even when the phone is locked or restricted If you call 911 an audible tone is heard and an Emergency prompt appears in the display for the duration of the call Important Because of various transmission methods network parameters and user settings necessary to complete a call from your wireless phone a connection ca...

Page 31: ... required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses To manually call a number with pause s without storing it to your Contacts 1 Enter the number you wish to call 2 Press the Options soft key A pop up menu containing the following options appears in the display 2 Se...

Page 32: ...ish to call and press Speed Dialing Speed Dialing lets you quickly and easily dial any contact in your Contacts list by using the contact location number in the list You can assign and change location speed dial numbers for your contacts Quick Search Dialing While in standby mode you can use the Quick Search feature to find and dial any of your Contacts entries by entering the first few letters of...

Page 33: ...caller If the caller is not identified the screen displays Call from unavailable or Call from RESTRICTED Your phone continues to notify you of the call until one of the following events occurs You answer the call You ignore the call You mute the ringer The calling party ends the call The call is sent to voicemail Answering an Incoming Call 䊳 Press The ringtone and or vibration stop and the caller ...

Page 34: ...ired submenu or feature 3 Exit the menu by pressing or Tip You can block restore sound going to the other parties on this call by pressing the Mute Unmute soft key This can reduce noise on conference calls You can turn the speakerphone on or off by pressing and holding Ignoring a Call When you ignore an incoming call the call is sent to voicemail 䊳 During an incoming call press the Ignore soft key...

Page 35: ...ate of a call Missed Calls Your phone stores information about the last missed calls in the Missed Calls log You can view this information including the name or the number depending on whether the name is stored in the Contacts time and date of a call All Calls Your phone stores information about all recent calls in the All Calls log You can view this information for all of the recent calls outgoi...

Page 36: ...he Roaming icon appears in the top line of the display when Roaming is active Extra charges may apply when making or receiving Roaming calls Note Some features may be unavailable while roaming Roaming consumes additional battery power requiring more frequent recharging Contact your Wireless Provider for more information about Roaming ...

Page 37: ...ld the Voice Command key The phone prompts Say a command Say Go to followed by a Main Menu name into the microphone For example Say Go to Tools to access the Tools menu 2 Use the Navigation key to browse up down left and right through the menus 3 To enter a highlighted menu or submenu press 4 Press the Back soft key to return to the previous menu or When Back does not appear in the display press t...

Page 38: ...rtcuts In standby mode with the QWERTY keypad closed press the Up Down Right and Left Navigation keys to launch the applications assigned QWERTY Keypad Shortcuts In standby mode with the QWERTY keypad open press the Arrow keys to launch the assigned applications Create Txt Msg Sound Settings Messages Contacts Create Txt Msg Sound Settings Messages Contacts ...

Page 39: ... clearly say the command that you want to use If after a few seconds the device does not recognized a command it prompts you to repeat the command If after a few more seconds it still does not recognize a command it tells you Sorry no match found and cancels voice recognition Voice Activating Your Contacts List When you first start VoiceSignal it reads your Contacts list and voice activates all th...

Page 40: ...hoices If you leave the setting at Automatic VoiceSignal displays a choice list only when it is not confident it has correctly recognized the name or number To change the way VoiceSignal uses choice lists 䊳 In standby mode press Menu Tools Voice SVC Voice Settings Choice Lists to choose from these options Automatic Always On or Always Off Sensitivity 䊳 In standby mode press Menu Tools Voice SVC Vo...

Page 41: ...ols Voice SVC Voice Settings Sound Voice Launch To set the key or action that launches VoiceSignal do the following 䊳 In standby mode press Menu Tools Voice SVC Voice Settings Voice Launch and select the Voice Launch option you want About This option causes the About Nuance screen to display showing information about the VoiceSignal software on your phone version build information and device ...

Page 42: ...be up to 32 digits in length including Wait and 2 Sec Pauses Contact names can be up to 32 characters in length You can also specify a memory location for each entry and you can restrict access to the Contacts list to prevent unauthorized use Open Your Contacts List 1 In standby mode press Menu Contacts to choose from the following options Find Add New Contact Speed Dial Group and Memory Info 2 Se...

Page 43: ...This lets you send messages to and find this Contact and other related contacts 6 If desired select a unique Ringtone 7 You can enter a Fax number 8 If desired select an identifying image by highlighting the photo ID field and pressing the Set soft key The My Images screen display For more information refer to My Images on page 65 Select an image and press OK 9 Press SAVE to save the new Contacts ...

Page 44: ...splays with the Name field highlighted The number being saved displays in the number type field that you selected 8 Once the new number is saved in the appropriate field you can add information in any of the following fields Name Mobile Home Work Mobile 2 Email Group Ringtone Fax and Picture 9 Enter the name of the new contact and appropriate information in the fields provided 10 When finished pre...

Page 45: ...o highlight the contact and press Highlight the appropriate field for storing your new number then press Note If you choose to save the new number in one of the fields that is already populated a confirmation message displays Entry is already assigned Overwrite Select Yes or No 8 The Edit Contact screen displays with the Name field highlighted The new number being added displays in the number type...

Page 46: ...o look up information for a specific contact 1 In standby mode press and hold Say a Command appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker 2 Say Lookup VoiceSignal prompts you to Say the name 3 Speak clearly and say the full name of the person you want to call exactly as it is entered in your contact list 4 Say Yes to confirm the name or No to hear the next name or use the keypad to ...

Page 47: ...l list of Contacts showing 2 In the highlighted Go To field enter the first few characters of the name of the contact as it appears in your Contacts list Group This option lets you find a Contacts list entry with a specific Group name 1 In standby mode Press Menu Contacts Group The Group List screen appears in the display 2 Select the group you wish to browse 3 Highlight the desired Contact s entr...

Page 48: ...hat contain the entered digits 4 Highlight the desired Contacts entry Editing an Existing Contact Entry Once stored in the Contacts an entry can be changed quite easily 1 Find the desired entry in the Contacts list For more information refer to Finding a Contacts Entry on page 42 2 Press the Edit soft key The Edit Contact screen appears in the display with the contact name highlighted 3 Highlight ...

Page 49: ...ch of these numbers your phone dials when you speed dial that Contact 4 Press the Options soft key 5 Select Set Speed Dial Remove speed dial If a speed dial number has been set previously you can remove it by pressing 6 Select an Unassigned Speed Dial number to assign it to the selected Contact 7 Press the Yes soft key to assign the selected Speed Dial number 8 Press to save the new Speed Dial num...

Page 50: ...d select Rename 3 Enter a new Group name using the keypad and press to save the changed group name Deleting a Contacts Entry 1 Find and highlight the desired entry in the Contacts list 2 Press the Options soft key and select Erase Multiple 3 To mark the selected Contact entry press MARK 4 Press the Done soft key 5 To erase the selected Contact entry press the Yes soft key To keep the selected Cont...

Page 51: ...end 4 When you have marked all the entries you wish to send press the Done soft key The Choose device screen appears in the display 5 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the name of the receiving device then press Your phone automatically connects with the other device and sends the selected Contact entries Note For information on turning off the Bluetooth connection see Turn Bluetoot...

Page 52: ...ress the Add soft key to select from Contacts Groups and Recent Calls lists 3 Address your message by selecting from your lists and entering number s or E mail address es of message recipient s and press 4 Enter the text for your message using the keypad 5 At any point while composing a message you can set message send options by pressing the Options soft key 6 Once you are finished composing your...

Page 53: ...to see thumbnail images of your photos 11 Highlighted the photo you wish to add and press The Create Multimedia Msg screen appears in the display with the selected photo in the PIC field 12 Press the Down navigation key The Sound field becomes highlighted 13 To add a sound file to your message press the Sounds soft key The Record New option and a list of sound files appear in the display with the ...

Page 54: ...dia Msg screen then displays 4 Enter the phone number or E mail address of the recipient of the Multimedia message then press 5 The Subject field appears in the display Enter a subject for the Multimedia message using the keypad 6 Press the Down navigation key until the Text field is highlighted Enter text 7 If you wish to insert a sound into your Multimedia message use the Down navigation key to ...

Page 55: ...Call Waiting the number of the incoming call and the name of the caller if listed in your Contacts You can end your current call and answer the incoming call or ignore the incoming call and send the call to voicemail Your phone displays the number of new voicemails received while you are still in your call When you receive a message while in a call your phone displays the number of new messages re...

Page 56: ...ne of the following To delete the message press Erase To view the highlighted message press OPEN then proceed to Step 3 To access other options press Options 3 While viewing a selected message do one of the following To delete the message press Erase To compose and send a message to the sender of the highlighted message press REPLY Press the Options soft key to choose from options To return to the...

Page 57: ...ollowing To delete the message press Erase To view the highlighted message press OPEN then proceed to Step 3 Press the Options soft key Select an option to perform the function for that option To return to the Messages menu press 3 While viewing a selected message do one of the following To delete the message select Erase To resend a message to the original addressee press RESEND Press the Options...

Page 58: ...the highlighted message press EDIT then proceed to edit the desired fields Press the Options soft key Select an option to perform the function for that option To return to the Messages menu press 3 If you press EDIT in the Text screen field do one of the following To change text options press the Left soft key To send the message press SEND Press the Options soft key Select an option to perform th...

Page 59: ...and hold to dial your voice mailbox Erasing Messages You can erase all of the messages in each folder or in all of your message folders from one convenient location 1 In standby mode press Menu Messages Erase Messages 2 Select the folder containing the messages you wish to delete 3 To delete all messages in the selected folder press the Yes soft key Press the No soft key to cancel Message Settings...

Page 60: ...ing the current camera settings do the following 1 In standby mode press and hold the Camera key on the right side of the phone 2 The following options appear My Images allows you to view your pictures in the My Images folder Take allows you to take a picture Options allows you to adjust camera settings See Camera Options on page 57 3 Select Take to take your photo Note You can also activate the c...

Page 61: ...lution Quality White Balance Night Shot Self Timer Color Effect Settings The submenus are described in the following Shot Type Shot Type allows you to choose from these options to take a single shot to take multiple shots in succession or to create a mosaic photo Single Shot Lets you take 1 photo at a time Series Shot Lets you take a series of 6 photos Mosaic Shot Lets you take a mosaic photo of 1...

Page 62: ...conditions Select OfforOn to turn on or off the Night Shot setting Self Timer Self Timer lets you delay taking a picture long enough to let you join others in a picture Select from the following settings Off 2 Sec 5 Sec or 10 Sec The next time you press the countdown Self Timer indicates the time remaining before the camera takes the picture Tip To stop the countdown timer and reset it press Color...

Page 63: ...rid pattern Guideline in the view finder screen or to display No Icons for a full display subject image in the viewfinder Shutter Sound Choose whether to hear a shutter sound when you take a photo Reset Settings Choose to restore Camera Settings to their default values Brightness Brightness lets you temporarily lighten the pictures you take Increasing the Brightness 1 9 lightens your pictures 5 is...

Page 64: ...nd In standby mode press the Voice Command key The phone prompts Say a command Say Go to Games Apps into the microphone Games Your Games menu allows you to connect to your Browser to buy games and to access preloaded and downloaded games stored on your phone 䊳 In standby mode press Menu Games Apps Games Music Player You can use your Music Player to play music files that you have transferred onto a...

Page 65: ...he main display Using the Music Library Note Before launching the Music Player you must install a microSD Memory Card containing music files in your phone For more information refer to Install a Memory Card on page 11 1 In standby mode press Menu Games Apps Music Player 2 Press Library The Library menu appears in the display 3 Select the preferred Library option Now Playing All Artists Albums Genr...

Page 66: ...e To return to the selected list and choose another music file to play press the Up navigation key Library Returns you to the Library screen Options Shows submenus and options Select the desired option to launch the option or to access the submenu Playlists Adding a New Playlist 1 In standby mode press Menu Games Apps Music Player The Music Player screen appears in the display 2 Press Library then...

Page 67: ... screen appears in the display 2 Press Library then select Playlists The Playlists screen appears in the display 3 Highlight the desired playlist and press Play The Music Player screen appears in the display and a music file begins playing Camera You can access your Camera to take pictures and view your saved images in the Games Apps menu 䊳 In standby mode press Menu Games Apps Camera For more inf...

Page 68: ... microphone My Ringtones The My Ringtones menu allows you to access the Buy Ringtones application and to customize your phone using the Ringtones menu to record new sounds or choose from preloaded sounds Select the Buy Ringtones application to launch your Browser and follow the onscreen prompts to shop for Ringtones Select Ringtones to record new sounds or choose from preloaded sounds and assign R...

Page 69: ...cs application to launch your Browser and follow the onscreen prompts to shop for Graphics Select the Images menu to launch your camera view and manage your images and image options 1 In standby mode press Menu My Folder My Images Images Your images display with the following soft key options Camera Launches your Camera VIEW Enlarges the selected picture Options Allows you to choose from the follo...

Page 70: ...choose to save your images to your Phone Memory or to your optional Card Memory Phone Memory Allows you to view Memory Usage Total Used and Available on your phone and the usage in My Images My Ringtones and Applications You can use the Options menu to Erase Move and Copy files to the optional memory card Card Memory Allows you to view Memory Usage Total Used and Available on your optional memory ...

Page 71: ...each representing one or more web sites appears in the display 2 Highlighted the desired category then press the soft key to enter the category list Exit the Browser 䊳 To exit the Browser press Using the Browser When you use your Browser to access the Web some of the keys operate differently than during a normal phone call You can act upon options or links by using the soft keys Soft Keys The bott...

Page 72: ... Dismiss to close the menu and return to the previous page The following options are available in the browser menu Home Back Forward Bookmarks Refresh Go To URL History Show URL Clear Memory Settings Downloads Restart Browser Scroll Mode Send Referrer Key Press Timeout Entry mode Connection Timeout Advanced Exit ...

Page 73: ...y at a specified time WorldTime Letsyouviewthecurrent timeofdayornightinanotherpartofthe world Calculator Lets you perform calculations including addition subtraction multiplication and division Stop Watch Lets you view the amount of time Converter Lets you convert currencies according to the latest rates and weights measures and temperatures from one system or increment to another Tip Calculator ...

Page 74: ...to view and change the device name show the visibility and set the security for the device Turn Bluetooth On Off When the Bluetooth is turned on you can use the Bluetooth features available When the Bluetooth is turned off you cannot send or receive information via Bluetooth To save battery life or in situations where Bluetooth use is prohibited such as airline traveling you can turn off the Bluet...

Page 75: ...urn bluetooth on To turn Bluetooth on press the Yes soft key To leave Bluetooth off press the No soft key Place device you are connecting to in discoverable mode appears in the display 2 Place the Bluetooth device in discoverable mode For more information refer to the device user manual 3 Press Names of the available devices appears in the display 4 Highlight the device you want to pair with your ...

Page 76: ...f it Your phone should automatically reconnect with the device or prompt you to accept such a connection 2 If the registered device does not connect automatically from the Registered List select the desired device Note If you are unable to connect with the device a pop up appears in the display To retry press the Yes soft key Bluetooth Settings 1 In standby mode press Menu Tools Bluetooth Bluetoot...

Page 77: ...om one day to another use the Left Right navigation keys To move from one week to another use the Up Down navigation keys To view previous months press the Volume key Up To view future months press the Volume key Down To access other options press the Options soft key while viewing the calendar 3 Open the highlighted date by pressing A list of scheduled events appears in the display 4 Select the d...

Page 78: ...p and Down navigation keys To select a type of alert use the Left and Right navigation keys 8 Highlight the Message Alerts field and set the Message Alerts interval to Off Once Every 2 Minutes or Every 15 Minutes using the Left and Right navigation keys 9 Highlight the Alert time field use the Up and Down navigation keys then select the amount of time before the event occurs that you wish to be no...

Page 79: ...ff completely 1 In standby mode press Menu Tools Alarm Clock 2 Press Add to set time frequency and ringer tone for a new alarm or 3 If you have a previously set alarm that appears in the Alarm Clock screen you can View Edit or access Options to manage your previously set alarms The Options include Off Add new alarm Erase this alarm and Erase all 4 When you finish your alarm settings press SAVE The...

Page 80: ... settings 1 In standby mode press Menu Tools Alarm Clock 2 Highlight an Alarm you wish to erase 3 Press the Options soft key and select Erase this alarm or Erase all The highlighted Alarm or all active Alarms is are turned off World Time World Time lets you view the time of day in different time zones around the world You can choose a time zone to set as your local time 1 In standby mode press Men...

Page 81: ...r The Calculator appears in the display 2 Enter the first number in your calculation using the keypad numbers can be up to 15 digits long To enter a decimal point press Calculator only accepts 5 digits after a decimal point To change the sign for a number to a negative press 3 Use the Navigation key to set the type of calculation that you wish to perform Your choices are as follows 4 Use the keypa...

Page 82: ...e do the following 1 In standby mode press Menu Tools Converter 2 Select the conversion feature you wish to use The selected conversion feature screen appears in the display with the From unit field highlighted 3 Use the Left and Right navigation keys to select the unit to be converted From 4 Highlight the From quantity field 5 Use the keypad to enter the quantity you want converted in the From qu...

Page 83: ...he Tip Calculator screen appears in the display with the Bill field highlighted 2 Use the keypad to enter the total amount of the bill Note To include a decimal point press 3 If needed highlight the Tip field and use the keypad to change the tip percentage 4 If needed highlight the Paying field and use the keypad to change the number of persons paying 5 The Tip Total and Each fields display showin...

Page 84: ...d submenus Location Display Settings Sound Settings Call Settings Phone Settings and Phone Info 2 Select the desired option or submenu Location This function identifies your location to the network via the Global Positioning System GPS You can set this function for continuous operation or to operate only in the event that you dial 911 1 In standby mode press Menu Settings Location The following op...

Page 85: ...us Wallpaper Main Clock and Backlight Note Prolonged backlight use drains your battery faster Sound Settings The Sound settings let you customize your phone s audio properties Master Volume Ringer Type Alerts and Key Tone Accessing the Sounds Menu To access the Sounds menu do the following 1 In standby mode press Menu Settings Sound Settings 2 Select the desired submenu Call Settings The Call Sett...

Page 86: ... to change the current TTY Mode setting Note The Enabling TTY may impair headset use and non TTY accessory performance message pops up when you select TTY Mode To access the TTY Mode options press the Yes soft key To return to the Call Settings submenu press the No soft key 2 When you press the Yes soft key the following options appear in the display TTY Full Enables TTY mode and disables micropho...

Page 87: ...Settings 2 Select the desired Phone Settings submenu Phone Info This section explains Phone Info options that let you identify your assigned phone number an icon glossary the hardware and software versions of your phone and the ESN MEID 1 In standby mode press Menu Settings Phone Info The Phone Info menu appears in the display 2 Select from the following submenus Phone Number Icon Glossary Version...

Page 88: ...low levels of Radio Frequency RF energy Over the past 15 years scientists have conducted hundreds of studies looking at the biological effects of the radio frequency energy emitted by cell phones While some researchers have reported biological changes associated with RF energy these studies have failed to be replicated The majority of studies published have failed to show an association between ex...

Page 89: ...he testes are particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there is relatively little blood flow in them to carry away excess heat Research Results to Date Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems The results of most studies conducted to date say no In addition attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies that have shown a connection have failed The scientific community a...

Page 90: ...tional Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users COSMOS The COSMOS study aims to conduct long term health monitoring of a large group of people to determine if there are any health issues linked to long term exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use The COSMOS study will follow approximately 300 000 adult cell phone users in Europe for 20 to 30 years Additional information about the COSMOS s...

Page 91: ...e following Support neededresearchonpossiblebiologicaleffectsofRFforthetypeofsignalemitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Cooperate in providing users of cellphoneswiththecurrentinformation oncell phoneuse and human health concerns The FDA also is working with voluntary standard setting bodies such as the Institute of Electrical and Electr...

Page 92: ...om cell phones there is no reason to believe that hands free kits reduce risks Hands free kits can be used for convenience and comfort They are also required by law in many states if you want to use your phone while driving Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones there is no reason to bel...

Page 93: ...noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations updated 10 1 2010 FCC RF Saf...

Page 94: ... related to the biological effects of RF energy The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W ...

Page 95: ...is mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines The maximum SAR values for this model phone as reported to the FCC are 800 CDMA Head 0 40 W Kg 800 CDMA Body worn 0 53 W Kg 1900 PCS Head 0 44 W Kg 1900 PCS Body worn 0 62 W Kg SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed online at http www fcc gov oet ea To find information ...

Page 96: ...driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand and address distractions Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and their accessories in the areas where you drive Always obey them The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas For example only hands free use may be permitted in certain areas Before answering calls consider your circumsta...

Page 97: ...ch as a movie or clip or play video games while operating a vehicle For more information go to http www ctia org Battery Use and Safety Important Handle and store batteries properly to avoid injury or damage Most battery issues arise from improper handling of batteries and particularly from the continued use of damaged batteries Do not disassemble crush puncture shred or otherwise attempt to chang...

Page 98: ...use damage to the phone and battery If you suspect damage to the phone or battery take it to a service center for inspection Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Do not allow the battery to touch metal objects Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object coin key jewelry clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal str...

Page 99: ...ycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety it benefits the environment Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling programs for your mobile device batteries and accessories may not be available in your a...

Page 100: ...direct html INT STA_recyle_your_ phone_page and follow the instructions to print out a free pre paid postage label and then send your old mobile device or battery to the address listed via U S Mail for recycling Dispose of unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest recycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect Or call 877 278 0799 Follow local regu...

Page 101: ...UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Display Touch Screen Please note the following information when using your mobile device WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your mobile device is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your mobile device is dropped or if it receives significant impact Do not use if screen is broken or cracked a...

Page 102: ...our Location Location based information includes information that can be used to determine the approximate location of a mobile device Mobile devices which are connected to a wireless network transmit location based information Additionally if you use applications that require location based information e g driving directions such applications transmit location based information The location based...

Page 103: ...r essential communications medical emergencies for example Before traveling in remote or underdeveloped areas plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel Remember to make or receive any calls the mobile device must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless mobile device networks or when certain net...

Page 104: ...o not accelerate drying with the use of an oven microwave or dryer because this may damage the mobile device and could cause a fire or explosion Do not use the mobile device with a wet hand Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the mobile device Extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F Microwaves Do not try to dry your mobile device in a microwa...

Page 105: ... or other wireless devices Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus a ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing Individual susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies Additionally the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound the device sett...

Page 106: ...e increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort If you experience ringing in your ears hear muffled speech or experience any tempor...

Page 107: ...s Do not connect incompatible products National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH 395 E Street S W Suite 9200 Patriots Plaza Building Washington DC 20201 Voice 1 800 35 NIOSH 1 800 356...

Page 108: ...et Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference Should turn the mobile device OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile device with an implantable ...

Page 109: ... signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the mobile device off while at a refueling 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 ...

Page 110: ... rating system for wireless mobile devices to assist hearing device users find mobile devices that may be compatible with their hearing devices Not all mobile devices have been rated Mobile devices that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box The ratings are not guarantees Results will vary depending on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device ...

Page 111: ...level rating the sum of the two values equal M5 This is synonymous for T ratings This should provide the hearing aid user with normal usage while using their hearing aid with the particular wireless mobile device Normal usage in this context is defined as a signal quality that is acceptable for normal operation The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark The T mark is intended to be sy...

Page 112: ...e eliminated Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For a copy of this standard contact the National Fire Protection Association Cautions Any changes or modifications to your mobile device not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate thi...

Page 113: ... the mobile device its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Switch your mobile device...

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