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 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: ...ty 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 N...
Page 3: ...PL 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 ph...
Page 4: ...CT 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 PART...
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...
Page 6: ...s 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 N...
Page 7: ...p 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 Inf...
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 Mobil...
Page 9: ...ake 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...
Page 10: ...ery 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 12...
Page 11: ...one 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 informati...
Page 12: ...r Phone On 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 t...
Page 13: ...ling 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...
Page 14: ...ount 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 nu...
Page 15: ...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 ca...
Page 16: ...xt 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 comp...
Page 17: ...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 disa...
Page 18: ...ess 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 Shor...
Page 19: ...e 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 Fo...
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 acc...
Page 21: ...iew 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...
Page 22: ...ary on your phone 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...
Page 23: ...lso 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 uppe...
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...
Page 25: ...d 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...
Page 26: ...ext 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 ar...
Page 27: ...ween 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 call...
Page 28: ...g 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 Sp...
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...
Page 30: ...ncy 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 i...
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 cal...
Page 32: ...sh 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...
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 ans...
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...
Page 35: ...te 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...
Page 36: ...e 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...
Page 37: ...d 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 brow...
Page 38: ...tcuts 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...
Page 39: ...learly 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...
Page 40: ...choices 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...
Page 41: ...ls Voice SVC Voice Settings Sound Voice Launch To set the key or action that launches VoiceSignal do the following In standby mode press Menu Tools Voice SVC Voice Settings Voice Launch and select the...
Page 42: ...e 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...
Page 43: ...his 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 highlighti...
Page 44: ...plays 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...
Page 45: ...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 confi...
Page 46: ...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...
Page 47: ...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...
Page 48: ...at 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...
Page 49: ...h 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 remov...
Page 50: ...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 Opti...
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 r...
Page 52: ...ess 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 pre...
Page 53: ...o 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 D...
Page 54: ...ia 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 Multimed...
Page 55: ...all 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 ca...
Page 56: ...e 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 o...
Page 57: ...llowing 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 retur...
Page 58: ...he 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...
Page 59: ...nd 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 Message...
Page 60: ...ng 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...
Page 61: ...ution 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...
Page 62: ...onditions 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 settin...
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 Res...
Page 64: ...d 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 a...
Page 65: ...e 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...
Page 66: ...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...
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...
Page 68: ...icrophone 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 sound...
Page 69: ...s 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 p...
Page 70: ...hoose 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 Rington...
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 To exit the Browser press Using th...
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 D...
Page 73: ...at a specified time WorldTime Letsyouviewthecurrent timeofdayornightinanotherpartofthe world Calculator Lets you perform calculations including addition subtraction multiplication and division Stop W...
Page 74: ...o 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 Bl...
Page 75: ...n 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 Bluet...
Page 76: ...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 de...
Page 77: ...m 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...
Page 78: ...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...
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 s...
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...
Page 81: ...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...
Page 82: ...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 hi...
Page 83: ...e 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 Ti...
Page 84: ...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...
Page 85: ...s 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...
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...
Page 87: ...ettings 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 vers...
Page 88: ...ow 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...
Page 89: ...e 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...
Page 90: ...ional 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...
Page 91: ...following Support neededresearchonpossiblebiologicaleffectsofRFforthetypeofsignalemitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Cooperate in providi...
Page 92: ...m 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 yo...
Page 93: ...oted 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 sc...
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...
Page 95: ...s 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 K...
Page 96: ...riving 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 Alwa...
Page 97: ...h 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...
Page 98: ...se 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...
Page 99: ...cling 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...
Page 100: ...irect 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...
Page 101: ...NIT 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...
Page 102: ...ur 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...
Page 103: ...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 rec...
Page 104: ...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 ma...
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 susceptibil...
Page 106: ...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 Tempo...
Page 107: ...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...
Page 108: ...t 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 interferenc...
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 servi...
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 tha...
Page 111: ...evel 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 mo...
Page 112: ...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 Protec...
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 equipm...
