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SCH-r500 Series

P O R T A B L E D U A L - M O D E

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-R500

Page 1: ...SCH r500 Series P O R T A B L E D U A L M O D E 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: ...hat 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...

Page 3: ...S 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 CON...

Page 4: ...ing a Call Speed Dialing 27 Making a Call Quick Search Dialing 28 Making a Call Voice Dialing 29 Answering a Call 31 Ignoring a Call 31 Adjusting the Call Volume 32 Calls Log 32 Roaming 38 Section 4 M...

Page 5: ...gs 81 General Message Settings 81 Section 8 easyedgeSM 83 Finding Applications 83 Section 9 Display 84 Display Settings 84 Menu Style 85 Wallpaper 85 Clock Format 85 Theme 86 Dialing Font 86 Banner 86...

Page 6: ...147 Memory Info 154 Phone Info 158 Section 15 Health and Safety Information 160 Health and Safety Information 160 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 162 UL Certified Travel Adapter 162 Consumer In...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents 7 Section 16 Warranty Information 181 Standard Limited Warranty 182 Index 186...

Page 8: ...86 Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone Most of this information is near the back of the manual beginning on page 160 Notes and tips Throughout th...

Page 9: ...battery 2 down into the phone 3 Place the battery cover over the battery and slide the cover upward into place 3 and press the bottom down until it clicks Turn Your Phone On 1 Open the flip on your p...

Page 10: ...he bottom end of the phone 3 Lift the cover 2 up and away from the phone bottom end first 4 Lift the battery up 3 and away 4 from the phone bottom end first Charging the Battery Your phone is powered...

Page 11: ...the upper right corner of the display indicates power level Monitor the battery strength and ensure your battery is adequately charged Three bars indicate a full charge An empty battery icon indicate...

Page 12: ...Your phone has a memory card slot on its right side above the Camera key You can install a microSDTM card to provide additional memory for storing files such as sound files and photos in your phone I...

Page 13: ...tarted 13 Memory Card Optional 3 Remove the memory card from the memory card slot 4 If desired install another memory card See Install a Memory Card on page 12 for more information 5 Replace the micro...

Page 14: ...the phone is in use Features of Your Phone Domestic and international voice and text messaging service available on participating networks High speed data CDMA 1x EVDO Technology Global Positioning GP...

Page 15: ...ct any available accessory cables to your phone Lets you plug in an optional headset for safe convenient hands free conversations 3 Mirror Used to center the image when taking self portraits 4 Volume...

Page 16: ...dia file storage Front Open View of Your Phone Features 1 Earpiece Lets you hear the other caller 2 Main Display Indicates the status of your phone including status icons message indicators signal str...

Page 17: ...to enter numbers letters and characters 11 CLR Key Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode Press this key to return to the previous menu or screen when navigating features...

Page 18: ...en launches the Camera in your phone When in Camera or Camcorder mode switches between Camera and Camcorder 3 Volume Keys With the phone open and idle adjusts the call ringer volume when pressed When...

Page 19: ...more information see Finding a Contacts Entry on page 56 When the right soft key function is Back press the Back right soft key to back up one menu level When the right soft key function is Options p...

Page 20: ...nd hold 3 To back up one menu level briefly press 4 To return to standby mode press and hold until you return to standby mode END Key 1 In standby mode press and hold the END key to turn your phone of...

Page 21: ...in display shows information such as call progress information messages and photos 3 The bottom line of the main display shows current soft key functions The sample screen shows that pressing the Left...

Page 22: ...after 60 seconds to conserve battery power regardless of the Backlight setting See Backlight on page 87 for more information Your Phone s Modes Call Answer Mode You can select how you wish to answer...

Page 23: ...k the phone Phone Lock mode also restricts access to menus and the volume key Unlock your phone by entering the lock code when prompted See Lock Phone on page 148 for more information Standby Mode Sta...

Page 24: ...the earpiece Vibrate Mode Silence all tones your phone makes and replace them with vibrations In standby mode repeatedly press and the Down volume key until Vibrate appears in the display The volume...

Page 25: ...a Call Number Entry Dialing 1 With the phone on enter the number you wish to call using the keypad 2 Press the key to place the call Dialing Emergency Numbers To place an emergency call 1 With the ph...

Page 26: ...to Puerto Rico and Canada is similar to making calls within the United States no unique country codes are necessary Call Another Country Shortcut Method 1 In standby mode press and hold the key until...

Page 27: ...from you 3 Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired pause option 4 Press to enter the highlighted pause into your number sequence Note If you select 2 Sec Pause P appears in the display If you...

Page 28: ...a contact that contains two second P pause s simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete If you speed dial a contact that contains hard W pause s wait for the appropriate prompt s f...

Page 29: ...t Name Dialing You can also use Voice Dial to dial any valid telephone number even numbers not stored in your Contacts list by speaking the individual digits in the number Digit Dialing Voice Dialing...

Page 30: ...the specified number Dialing a Number To dial a number using Voice Dial do the following 1 In standby mode press the key Say a Command appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker 2 Sa...

Page 31: ...er and a name appear in the display If the caller s number and name are stored in your Contacts list If the caller can t be identified Call from unavailable Call from restricted number or no number ap...

Page 32: ...Calls Your phone retains information about the last 90 outgoing calls and stores them in the Outgoing calls log You can review the Outgoing calls log for the time and date of a call as well as other...

Page 33: ...number called Note See Creating and Sending New Messages on page 69 for more information 5 Use the navigation keys to highlight an option 6 Press the key to perform the highlighted option s function I...

Page 34: ...date of the call as well as other information 1 At the Calls menu press for Missed Calls A list of your missed calls appears in the display 2 Use the navigation keys to highlight a call then press th...

Page 35: ...the display Save Save the number to your Contacts Details Calls from Contacts Only Shows the entry for the calling called Contact Erase Erase the selected call from your Calls log Lock Unlock Protect...

Page 36: ...exchanged since the phone was activated 4 Use the navigation keys to highlight an option 5 Press the key to perform the highlighted option s function Call Timer View the duration of your last call tot...

Page 37: ...e following options appear in the display Transmit View the total amount of data transmitted by your phone since the last reset Received View the total amount of data received by your phone since the...

Page 38: ...dditional power from the battery requiring more frequent recharging Contact your Wireless Provider for more information about Roaming How Roaming Works Roam Option lets you set roaming preferences if...

Page 39: ...the menus available with your phone Navigate Using Menu Options Access menus using the MENU key the navigation keys the two soft keys or a shortcut 1 In standby mode press the MENU key The first of se...

Page 40: ...rs in the display Recent Calls View respond to and manage your recent outgoing incoming and missed calls Send DTMF Send your phone number as DTMF tones Voice Privacy Select Standard or Enhanced voice...

Page 41: ...own 3 If needed use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the required menu or sub menu name then press to access the highlighted menu or sub menu Navigate Using Shortcuts You can access menus...

Page 42: ...Data Call 2 6 Call Timer 2 7 Data Counter 3 Messages 3 1 Send Message 3 1 1 Text Message 3 1 2 Picture Message 3 1 3 Video Message 3 2 Inbox 3 3 Outbox 3 4 Drafts 3 5 Voicemail 3 6 Erase Messages 3 6...

Page 43: ...oll 3 7 3 Picture Video Message 3 7 3 1 Auto Receive 3 7 3 2 Signature 4 easyedgeTM 4 1 easyedgeTM 5 Display 5 1 Menu Style 5 2 Wallpaper 5 2 1 My Images 5 2 2 My Videos 5 2 3 Preset Images 5 3 Clock...

Page 44: ...e Video Message 6 2 2 2 1 My Ringtones 6 2 2 2 2 My Sounds 6 2 2 3 Voicemail 6 2 2 3 1 My Ringtones 6 2 2 3 2 My Sounds 6 3 Alerts 6 3 1 Minute Beep 6 3 2 Roaming 6 3 3 Call Connect 6 3 4 Power On Off...

Page 45: ...ttings 8 1 2 5 Voice Launch 8 1 2 6 About 8 2 Bluetooth 8 2 1 Add New Device 8 2 2 Registered List 8 2 3 Bluetooth Settings 8 2 3 1 Enable Disable 8 2 3 2 Discovery Mode 8 2 3 3 Device Name 8 2 3 4 Su...

Page 46: ...ation 9 2 Call Settings 9 2 1 Call Answer 9 2 2 Auto Answer 9 2 3 Auto Retry 9 2 4 TTY Mode 9 2 5 Voice Privacy 9 2 6 Data Settings 9 2 7 International Dialing 9 3 Phone Settings 9 3 1 Airplane Mode 9...

Page 47: ...Time 9 3 8 Quick Search 9 3 9 PC Connection 9 4 Memory Info 9 4 1 Save Options 9 4 1 1 Images 9 4 1 2 Videos 9 4 2 Phone Memory 9 4 2 1 Memory Usage 9 4 2 2 My Images 9 4 2 3 My Videos 9 4 2 4 My Ring...

Page 48: ...ring text Text Entry Modes You can compose text messages using alphabetical characters symbols and numbers Each method of character entry symbol number and so on is called a text entry mode There are...

Page 49: ...sired character appears in the display such as pressing two times for H 3 Pause briefly and the displayed character is accepted and inserted into your message 4 Press the key to enter a space Entering...

Page 50: ...to be in the T9 Word dictionary such as uncommon abbreviations or slang try changing the text entry mode from T9 Word to Abc or ABC Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters In Abc and T9 Word modes you c...

Page 51: ...ymbols such as or in a text message 1 While composing a text message press the Left soft key A pop up menu containing the following options appears in the display T9 Word Abc ABC 123 Symbols 2 Use the...

Page 52: ...entries can be sorted by name Your Contacts List Your Contacts list can store up to 500 entries with each contact having up to five associated phone numbers an e mail address and a picture ID Each ph...

Page 53: ...ess for Add New Entry Adding a New Contacts Entry You can add an entirely new entry to your Contacts list or add information to an existing entry Using the Contacts Add Option 1 At the Contacts menu p...

Page 54: ...soft key The Save screen appears in the display showing the following options Create New Lets you create a new Contacts entry Update Existing Lets you add the number or e mail address you just entere...

Page 55: ...the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the appropriate unassigned number type then press the key The Edit Contact screen appears in the display 9 Make any added changes you wish to the Contacts...

Page 56: ...key to launch VoiceSignal 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 p...

Page 57: ...cut Press the MENU key then press for Contacts and for Find The Find screen appears in the display with an alphabetical list of Contacts showing 2 Enter the first few characters of the name of the con...

Page 58: ...splay highlight the Contact using the Up and Down navigation keys if necessary Then do one of the following Press the Remove left soft key to delete the selected contact from the Group Does not apply...

Page 59: ...ss the key to dial the highlighted number Press the OK key to display information about the Contacts entry associated with the highlighted number From the View Contact screen you can erase or edit the...

Page 60: ...to store such as your bank s teleservice number 2 Press the Options right soft key The following menu options appear in the display Search Lets you find Contacts list entries by their phone numbers 2...

Page 61: ...bers Speed Dial lets you assign 1 digit 2 digit or 3 digit numbers to individual Contact phone numbers and then use the assigned Speed Dial numbers to more quickly place calls For more information see...

Page 62: ...2 Enter or use the Up and Down navigation keys to select an unassigned Speed Dial number 3 Press the SET key to assign the new Speed Dial number to a Contact The Set Speed Dial screen appears in the d...

Page 63: ...nd the desired entry in the Contacts list See Finding a Contacts Entry on page 56 for more information 2 Press the Edit left soft key The Edit Contact screen appears in the display with the contact na...

Page 64: ...the display with the Speed Dial icon and number showing 12 Press the SAVE key to save the new Speed Dial number assignment To change the Contacts entry assigned to a Speed Dial number do the followin...

Page 65: ...Find the desired entry in the Contacts list See Finding a Contacts Entry on page 56 for more information 2 Press the Edit left soft key The Edit Contact screen appears in the display with the contact...

Page 66: ...he navigation keys to highlight the group other than No Group that you wish to rename then press the Options right soft key The following options appear in the display Send Text Msg Lets you send a te...

Page 67: ...sg Lets you send a text message to the selected contact Send PIC Msg Lets you send a picture message to the selected contact Send Video Msg Lets you send a video message to the selected contact Call C...

Page 68: ...ess the MENU key and then press for Messages The Messages menu appears in the display showing following options Send Message Compose and send text picture and video messages Inbox Saved received messa...

Page 69: ...y The following options appear in the display Contacts Groups Recent Calls The Contacts option is highlighted Press the key The Add Contacts screen appears in the display See Finding a Contacts Entry...

Page 70: ...text entry methods T9 Word Abc ABC 123 Symbols 5 At any point while composing a message you can set message send options by pressing the Options right soft key See Message Send Options on page 74 for...

Page 71: ...ey See Message Send Options on page 74 for more information 8 To add a picture to the message use the navigation keys to highlight the PIC field Press the My PIC left soft key to access the picture ga...

Page 72: ...d New option and a list of sound files appear in the display with the Record New option highlighted Use the navigation keys to highlight your new sound file and press the key The Create Pic Msg screen...

Page 73: ...See Message Send Options on page 74 for more information 8 To add a video to the message use the navigation keys to highlight the Video field Press the My Video left soft key to access the video galle...

Page 74: ...a Picture or Video message Edit Text Format Lets you select text Size Alignment Color Style and Background in a Text message Save As Draft Saves this message in the Drafts folder Priority Level Lets y...

Page 75: ...following options also appear in the display View Now Opens the message where you have the option to Reply Forward Erase Save Text Save Contact Lock Unlock or Save Media View Later Closes the popup a...

Page 76: ...you forward the message to other E mail addresses or mobile phone numbers Lock Unlock Blocks or allows erasure of the selected message Add To Contacts Lets you add the addressee numbers or E mail addr...

Page 77: ...to perform the function for the highlighted option Press the key to return to the Inbox list Messages and Lock Mode Your phone can still receive messages while in Lock Mode The time and date of the m...

Page 78: ...following options appear in the display Play Again Picture Messages only Replay a sound file included with a message Forward Send the message to another addressee Erase Erase this message to from the...

Page 79: ...acts Lets you add the addressee numbers or E mail addresses to your Contacts list Save Quick Text Save the message text in the Quick Text folder Erase Drafts Erase all messages in the Drafts folder Us...

Page 80: ...so press and hold the key to dial your voice mailbox Erasing Messages You can erase all of the messages in each all of your message folders from one convenient location Note This function erases all m...

Page 81: ...neral The following general message options appear in the display Auto Save Lets you set whether to automatically save to the Outbox folder to discard or to prompt you to save unsent messages when you...

Page 82: ...the key to enter the sub menu and change the selected message settings Picture Video Message Settings 1 At the Messages menu press for Msg Settings and for Picture Video Message The following picture...

Page 83: ...alized ring tones pictures and more In standby mode do one of the following to launch easyedgeSM Press the Right navigation key Press the MENU key then press for easyedge and for easyedge The easyedge...

Page 84: ...for Display The following menus appear in the display Menu Style Choose how the main menu appears in the display when you press the MENU key Wallpaper Choose the image that appears in the background o...

Page 85: ...per lets you choose the images that appear in the background of your phone s front and main displays while your phone is closed or in standby mode 1 At the Display menu press for Wallpaper The followi...

Page 86: ...ns appear in the display 2 Use the Navigation key to highlight the desired setting then press the key to save the setting Dialing Font Lets you select the style and size of your dialing font 1 At the...

Page 87: ...the amount of time the main display backlight remains on with the phone idle Optional settings are 7 15 and 30 Seconds and Always On this setting uses much more power than the timed settings and Alwa...

Page 88: ...Menu 1 In standby mode press the MENU key then press for Sounds The Sounds menu appears in the display showing the following options Volume Use to set the volume for playing the Voice Calls ringer th...

Page 89: ...dium Medium Medium High High or vibrate mode Vibrate Vibrate High for the selected option Tip You can press the Play left soft key to preview the selected ringtone or alert tone while adjusting the vo...

Page 90: ...never you enter or leave your service area connect or disconnect a call and other options 1 At the Sounds menu press for Alerts The following options appear in the display Minute Beep Sounds an alert...

Page 91: ...igation keys to highlight Tone Level then press the key Use the Volume key or Navigation key to set the tone level for keypad tones Press the key when the desired tone level setting is reached to save...

Page 92: ...as a traditional point and click camera or camcorder This section explains how you can do the following Take pictures and videos with your phone s built in digital camera camcorder Send and receive pi...

Page 93: ...can change a number of the camera s settings to suit particular uses for your pictures See Camera Options on page 98 for more information Taking Multi Shot Pictures When taking pictures of moving sub...

Page 94: ...Shot option the following options appear in the display Off 4 9 5 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight 3 or 5 Series Shot or 4 or 9 Divided Shot then press the key The Series Shot progres...

Page 95: ...he camera screen by pressing the Camera key 3 From the camera screen by pressing the Options right soft key using the Left and Right navigation keys to highlight the Camcorder icon and then pressing t...

Page 96: ...an change the picture quality setting See Quality on page 108 for more information Camera Resolution Indicates camera s current resolution setting You can change the camera resolution setting See Came...

Page 97: ...ws a viewfinder image of the subject at which the camcorder is pointed The soft key labels on the bottom line of the display change to the following My Videos Pressing the left soft key opens the My V...

Page 98: ...es and Videos After you ve taken a picture or video you can do any of the following Save the picture or video by pressing the Save left soft key A picture is stored in the My Images folder A video is...

Page 99: ...camera mode press the Options right soft key The options menu bar appears in the display 2 Use the Left and Right navigation keys to highlight the Self Timer icon The following options appear in the c...

Page 100: ...es Shot progress bar or a Divided Shot icon appears in the viewfinder screen The next time you press the key the camera takes several pictures in rapid succession Quality You can affect how much your...

Page 101: ...in the camera screen Auto The camera automatically adjusts picture quality to available light Sunny Use this setting when taking pictures in full sun Cloudy Use this setting when taking pictures in cl...

Page 102: ...e hue Warm Subjects and pictures appear in a redish hue 4 Use the navigation keys to highlight the color effect of your choice is highlighted then press the key You re returned to the camera viewfinde...

Page 103: ...an optional microSD Memory Card 4 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the memory location setting of your choice then press the key You re returned to the camera viewfinder screen Auto Sa...

Page 104: ...oft key The options menu bar appears in the display 2 Use the Left and Right navigation keys to highlight the Settings icon 3 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight Metering then press the k...

Page 105: ...ft key The options menu bar appears in the display 2 Use the Left and Right navigation keys to highlight the Settings icon 3 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight Night Shot then press the...

Page 106: ...Select the No option to keep the current camera settings Camcorder 1 In camera mode press the Options right soft key The options menu bar appears in the display 2 Use the Left and Right navigation ke...

Page 107: ...tting then press the key The camcorder screen appears in the display Self Timer Self Timer lets you delay taking a video long enough to let you join others in the video 1 In camcorder mode press the O...

Page 108: ...amcorder automatically adjusts color balance to available light Sunny Use this setting when recording videos in full sun Cloudy Use this setting when recording videos in cloudy conditions Tungsten Use...

Page 109: ...oice then press the key You re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen When you record your next video the phone s display previews your subject image with the selected color effect Settings Memor...

Page 110: ...s Shows a nearly full display subject image and without icons 4 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the viewfinder screen setting of your choice then press the key You re returned to the...

Page 111: ...the desired end sound then press the key You re returned to the camcorder viewfinder screen Reset Settings 1 In camcorder mode press the Options right soft key The options menu bar appears in the dis...

Page 112: ...r video according to your selected Brightness setting My Images Saved pictures are stored in the My Images folder You can browse the pictures one at a time expanded mode or view several pictures at on...

Page 113: ...rn to the thumbnail view of your photos Point Click and Send Pictures and Videos Take a picture or record a video and send it to anyone with a compatible device in a few easy steps 1 In standby mode p...

Page 114: ...you launch and set up your phone s camcorder See Camera Camcorder on page 92 for more information My Images Lets you choose the multi media or pictures that appear in your phone s display My Videos L...

Page 115: ...ons right soft key A pop up menu containing the following options appears in the display Send Lets you send the selected image to a specified recipient in a Picture message Online Album Lets you send...

Page 116: ...Lets you send the selected video to a specified recipient in a Video message Online Album Lets you send the selected video to an Online Album on your wireless provider s server For details contact you...

Page 117: ...ingtone as the distinctive ringer for a Contact Alert Tone Lets you assign the selected ringtone to All Messages Text Message Picture Video Message or Voicemail Msg Use the navigation keys to highligh...

Page 118: ...Unlock Lets you protect the sound file from being deleted Erase All Erases all sound files Sound Info Displays information about the sound file such as the file name file size file type date and time...

Page 119: ...New highlighted 2 Press the key The Record New screen appears in the display 3 Press the REC key then start speaking As it is recording the phone displays a countdown timer that shows the seconds rema...

Page 120: ...Lets you set this sound file as a Ringtone Contact ID ringer or Alert Tone Online Album Lets you send a copy of this voice memo to your Online Album For more information contact your Wireless Carrier...

Page 121: ...ists Lists any playlists you have saved and lets you create save and manage playlists 2 Use the Navigation key to highlight a music file then Press the Play left soft key to play the file Press the MA...

Page 122: ...ional files for playback For more information see Launching the Music Library Menu on page 120 Other options Use the Navigation key to highlight an Artist Album Genre or Playlist then press the VIEW k...

Page 123: ...the Music Player visualization to Simple View Equalizer Album Art or Lyrics Memory Info Displays the Memory Usage screen which lists Memory Card usage and availability amounts Press the Navigation ke...

Page 124: ...124 6 Insert the Memory Card into your phone For more information see Install a Memory Card on page 12...

Page 125: ...e Tools Menu Tools is a suite of Personal Information Management PIM applications such as a Calendar To Do List and Memo Pad that run on your phone You can use your phone to schedule events set remind...

Page 126: ...riptions of the applications and how to use their functions Voice Service VoiceSignal is state of the art voice recognition software for your mobile phone that lets you dial numbers lookup contact inf...

Page 127: ...more information Lookup Lets you look up and display contact information for any name stored in your Contacts list by saying the name See Finding a Contacts Entry on page 56 for more information Go to...

Page 128: ...a choice list even if there are multiple 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 T...

Page 129: ...a sequence of digits or if there is an unexpected noise that spoils the recording re record that sequence Only adapt digits if you are regularly having problems with digit dialing Once you adapt digi...

Page 130: ...for Digit Dialing The following options appear in the display Adapt Digits Reset Digits 2 Use the navigation keys to highlight Reset Digits then press the key The phone prompts you to confirm digit ad...

Page 131: ...t About VoiceSignal This option causes the About VoiceSignal screen to appear in the display showing version and build information about the VoiceSignal software included on your phone 1 At the Tools...

Page 132: ...Turn Bluetooth on Press the Yes left soft key to turn Bluetooth on Press the No right soft key to leave Bluetooth off Place device you are connecting to in discoverable appears in the display 3 Place...

Page 133: ...es soft key to retry Bluetooth Settings Enable Disable Selecting this option turns Bluetooth on or off Discovery Mode Allows other users to see your accessibility Select On for other devices to see yo...

Page 134: ...he desired option then press the key to select the highlighted option and perform the related process Add a New Event 1 At the Tools menu press for Calendar A calendar appears in the display with the...

Page 135: ...ools menu press for Memo Pad If you have any stored memos they appear as a list in the display If this is your first time in Memo Pad No memos appears in the display 2 Press the Add left soft key to a...

Page 136: ...at the alarm Daily Mon Fri Weekends or Once Ringer Lets you set the alarm ringer to a Tone or to Vibrate and lets you select a particular Tone Use the Up and Down navigation keys to select options and...

Page 137: ...r Alarm Clock The following options appear in the display Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Alarm 3 2 Use the navigation keys to highlight an active Alarm selection 3 Press the Options right soft key The following opti...

Page 138: ...Calculator You can perform calculations including addition subtraction multiplication and division using your phone 1 At the Tools menu press for Calculator The Calculator appears in the display EST E...

Page 139: ...ation entry options press the Operator right soft key The following options appear in the display Beginning of nested equation End of nested equation Power Raise the entered number to a power 5 Press...

Page 140: ...tion keys to select the currency to be converted From 3 Press the Rate left soft key The Exchange Rate list for the From currency appears in the display 4 Press the key to edit the exchange rate 5 Use...

Page 141: ...ge Rate list You can erase a currency that you have added to the list by doing the following 1 At the Tools menu press for Converter and for Currency 2 Press the Rate left soft key The Exchange Rate l...

Page 142: ...nt of the bill 3 If needed press the Down navigation key to highlight the Tip field 4 Use the keypad to enter a tip percentage 5 If needed press the Down navigation key to highlight the Paying field 6...

Page 143: ...r phone is continuously locatable or only locatable during emergency 911 calls Call Settings Choose how you make and answer calls Phone Settings Tailor you phone s overall user interface security and...

Page 144: ...ion you want 3 Press the key to select the desired Location setting You re returned to the Settings menu Call Settings Call Settings control how you make and answer calls Call Answer You can select th...

Page 145: ...he Settings menu press for Call Settings and for Auto Retry The Auto Retry sub menu with the following options appears in the display Off Disables automatic redialing of numbers Every 10 Seconds Phone...

Page 146: ...nced voice encryption 1 In the Settings menu press for Call Settings and for Voice Privacy The following options appear in the display Standard Voice privacy is disabled Enhanced Voice privacy is enab...

Page 147: ...r making calls except emergency calls but allows you to use other features such as the camera and the Tools safely in sensitive environments such as on board an aircraft 1 In the Settings menu press f...

Page 148: ...ne limits all outgoing calls except calls to 911 emergency and the three user programmable emergency numbers You can lock the phone manually during use or set the phone to lock automatically when it i...

Page 149: ...obvious security reasons If you change the lock code be sure to write down or memorize the new code Emergency Your phone provides the option of storing three emergency numbers Each number can be up to...

Page 150: ...ns all setup options to their factory default 1 In the Settings menu press for Phone Settings and for Security You re prompted to enter the lock code Note The default lock code is the last four digits...

Page 151: ...lock code then press for Restriction The following options appear in the display Outgoing When set to On outgoing calls are restricted Incoming When set to On incoming calls are restricted Contacts W...

Page 152: ...your setting Set Time Use the Set Time option to set the current date and time Note In digital service mode the Set Time feature is disabled The network adjusts time and date automatically 1 In the Se...

Page 153: ...r 2 Press the Down navigation key The Menu List screen appears in the display with the first menu item matching your entry highlighted 3 Press the key to access the content of the menu item Tip If the...

Page 154: ...sired PC Connection option then press the key to save your setting Memory Info Memory Info lets you quickly and easily review and manage your phone memory usage Save Options Lets you specify where you...

Page 155: ...rn to the Phone Memory menu Freeing Memory Phone Memory sub menus let you list files in your multimedia folders and let you erase or move files as needed to free up memory on your phone for reuse 1 In...

Page 156: ...k the file for moving Press the Mark All right soft key to mark all files for moving Press the Done left soft key You are prompted to confirm moving the selected file s to the Memory Card Press the Ye...

Page 157: ...in the display Erase Move Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight Erase then press the key Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight a file you want to erase then press the key to mar...

Page 158: ...data currently on the card and creates multimedia directories compatible with your phone To format a Memory Card do the following 1 In the Settings menu press for Memory Info for Card Memory and for...

Page 159: ...the icons that can appear on the top line of the display shows in the display 2 Press to return to the Phone Info menu Version You can view both the software and hardware version of your phone using...

Page 160: ...on Product Performance Availability of Various Features Ring Tones Battery Standby and Talk Time Battery Precautions Care and Maintenance This section outlines the safety precautions associated with u...

Page 161: ...ting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be wel...

Page 162: ...o to http www samsungwireless com recycling asp for more information UL Certified Travel Adapter The Travel Adapter for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements Please adhere to the follow...

Page 163: ...ss phones There is no proof however that wireless phones are absolutely safe Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used They also emit very lo...

Page 164: ...l Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency Federal Communications Commission Occupational Safety and Health Administration National Telecommunications and Information Administration The Natio...

Page 165: ...nd primary brain cancer glioma meningioma or acoustic neuroma tumors of the brain or salivary gland leukemia or other cancers None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effec...

Page 166: ...The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest r...

Page 167: ...nes there is no reason to believe that hands free kits reduce risks Hands free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the...

Page 168: ...phone EMI FDA has tested wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE This standard specifies test methods and perform...

Page 169: ...hands free device If possible add an additional layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone with one of the many hands free accessories available today 3 Position your wireless phone within...

Page 170: ...ber The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE or visit our web site www wow com com Provided by the Cellular Telecommunica...

Page 171: ...phones to block out background environmental noise By blocking background environment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limi...

Page 172: ...or when it may cause interference or danger When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device read its user s guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products As...

Page 173: ...tp www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones When some mobile phones are used near some hearing devices hearing aids and cochlear implants users may detect a b...

Page 174: ...en any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect i...

Page 175: ...al strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and or phone features are in use Check with local service providers To make an emergency...

Page 176: ...uipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty...

Page 177: ...ansmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When you use your phone the system handling your call controls the power level This power can range from...

Page 178: ...the phone near the network s base station it uses less power talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator Fo...

Page 179: ...g Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuiting Do not crush puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery as this can cause an internal s...

Page 180: ...Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may...

Page 181: ...Warranty Information 181 Section 16 Warranty Information Topics Covered Standard Limited Warranty...

Page 182: ...malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testin...

Page 183: ...HE LIMITS ON SAMSUNG S WARRANTY LIABILITY EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE N...

Page 184: ...WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWAR...

Page 185: ...n Samsung Telecommunications America LLC 1000 Klein Street Plano Texas 75074 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG Phone 1 888 987 HELP 4357 2007 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC All rights reserved No reproducti...

Page 186: ...ling 25 Making a Call Speed Dialing 27 29 Call Options Auto Retry 145 Call Settings 144 Auto Answer 145 Call Answer 144 Data Settings 146 International Dialing 147 TTY 145 Voice Privacy 146 Camcorder...

Page 187: ...Started 8 Activating Your Phone 9 Understanding this User Manual 8 Voicemail 11 H Health and Safety Information 160 I Icon Glossary 159 Input mode 23 International Calls 26 International Dialing 147...

Page 188: ...o 119 World Time 137 Phone Info Icon Glossary 159 Phone Number 158 Version 159 Phone Memory Freeing 155 Usage Info 155 Phone Number 158 Phone Settings Airplane Mode 147 Language 148 NAM Selection 151...

Page 189: ...Standby mode 23 System Select 152 T Taking pictures and videos 92 Talk mode 24 Text message 69 Tip description 8 Tools 125 Tools Menu 125 TTY Mode 145 U Understanding Your Contacts 52 Adding a New Con...

Page 190: ...190 VoiceSignal About VoiceSignal 131 Voice Memos 119 W Warranty Information 181...

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