Samsung SCH-S299 User Manual Download

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Send/View messages

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system.

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Summary of Contents for SCH-S299

Page 1: ...of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly Depending on your country your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide Printed in Korea Code No GH68 XXXXXA English 03 2007 Rev 1 0 World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com ...

Page 2: ...Draft 01 2007 03 27 SCH S299 User s Guide ...

Page 3: ...ff in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switch off the phone near all medical equipment Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy Follow any regulations or rules in force Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions ma...

Page 4: ...n the phone is switched on Emergency calls Key in the emergency number for your present location then press Keep your phone away from small children Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of the reach of small children Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous Qu...

Page 5: ...rmation on the referenced page Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it Indicates a key on the phone For example Indicates a soft key whose function is displayed on the phone screen For example Menu Simple sleek design with Intenna Samsung s powerful intenna technology allows the best call quality without an annoying external antenna...

Page 6: ...r Keep track of your daily and monthly schedule Alarm Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an impending event Calculator Perform basic calculations and do currency conversions Countdown Set your special events and count down to the events ...

Page 7: ...ions 10 Customise your phone 11 Make Answer calls 13 Step outside the phone 14 Begin with Phonebook messages and other features Use Phonebook 14 Send View messages 15 Use the alarm clock 16 Manage schedule 17 Enter text 18 Pinyin Stroke ABC T9 Word 123 and Symbol mode Call functions 22 Advanced calling features Menu functions 25 All menu options listed Solve problems 45 Help and personal needs Hea...

Page 8: ...1 Find 2 Add 3 Group settings 4 My phone 3 Message 1 New message 2 Inbox 3 Outbox 4 Drafts 5 Settings 6 SOS message 7 Memory info 4 Scheduler 1 View month 2 Jump to date 3 Alarm set 4 Calculator 5 Today 6 To do list 7 Memo pad 8 Countdown 9 World time 5 Entertainment 6 Settings 1 Sounds 2 Display 3 Auto key lock 4 Answer mode 5 Airplane mode 6 Security 7 Entry method 8 Language 9 Contents status ...

Page 9: ...apter Battery User s Guide The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung authorised devices The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty ...

Page 10: ...splays and the empty battery icon blinks If the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Remove the battery cover If the phone is already on first turn it off by holding Insert the UIM card Make sure that the gold coloured contacts on the card face down into the phone Install the battery Replace the cover Plug the travel adapter into the phone Plug the ...

Page 11: ...icated on the bottom line of the display Navigation keys In Idle mode access the following menus directly Left Message Right View month In Idle mode press Up or Down to adjust the keypad tone volume In Menu mode scroll through the menu options Send key Make or answer a call In Idle mode retrieve the last number dialled missed or received End key End a call Press and hold to switch the phone on or ...

Page 12: ...ers In Idle mode press and hold to activate or deactivate Silent mode Press and hold to lock the keypad Layout Icons Received signal strength Roaming Call in progress Out of your service area you cannot make or receive calls New SMS message or New Voice mail or urgent message blinking Text and graphics display messages instructions and information you enter Soft key function indicators show the cu...

Page 13: ...r Vib then ringer Ringer then vib Silent mode p 12 Restriction on Battery power level Use the soft keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you have selected The bottom line of the display indicates their current role Press the left soft key to access Menu mode Press the right soft key to access Find in the Phonebook menu ...

Page 14: ... move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Setup Display Language 2 Select a language 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Setup Sounds Ringer Voice calls 2 Press Down 3 Press Left or Right to scroll to a ringer category 4 Press Up or Down to scroll to a ringer melody Press Play to lis...

Page 15: ... banner 3 Enter a new banner 4 Press OK Idle mode wallpaper Idle mode banner You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people Press and hold in Idle mode You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental key presses from affecting phone operations To lock the keypad In Idle mode press and hold To unlock the keypad Press Unlock and then press When the keypad is manually locked i...

Page 16: ...sword 00000000 3 Select Change lock 4 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and press OK 5 Enter the new password again and press OK 6 Select Phone lock 7 Select Once or On Phone lock 1 Enter an area code and phone number 2 Press 3 To end the call press 1 When the phone is ringing press 2 To end the call press Press Up or Down Make a call Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call ...

Page 17: ...d select a number type 5 Specify entry information Location number Home Office Mobile Pager Fax E Mail1 E Mail2 URL ETC Default number Group and Ringer 6 Press Save to save the entry Add an entry To the UIM card 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Save 2 Enter a name and press OK 3 Press Save to save the entry 1 In Idle mode press Find 2 Select an entry 3 Scroll to a number and press to ...

Page 18: ... appears Press Select The message displays Send a text message View a text message From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Message Inbox Phone or Card 2 Select a message When a notification appears 1 Press The phone dials the voicemail centre 2 Follow the instructions from the system From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Message Inbox Voice mail 2 Follow the instructions ...

Page 19: ... tap or press Save 5 Move to the Number of sending line 6 Select the number of times the phone will repeat sending SOS messages 7 When you have finished tap or press Save Setting the SOS message feature In Idle mode with the phone closed press 4 times The phone will send SOS messages 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Scheduler Alarm set 2 Select Once or Daily 3 Enter the alarm time and press Sa...

Page 20: ...rmation and press OK 5 Enter the starting time and date for the event 6 Press Down and enter the ending time and date 7 Press Down 8 Press Left or Right to change the alarm setting 9 Press Save Enter an event 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Scheduler Today 2 Press Left or Right to view today s events 3 Press Down to check the ending time and date for an event View today s schedule ...

Page 21: ... and Symbol mode Changing the text input mode Example Writing a text message 1 In the text entry screen press Mode 2 Select the mode you want Using 123 mode 123 mode enables you to enter numbers Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols 1 Press Left or Right to display more symbol sets 2 Press the key corresponding to the symbol ...

Page 22: ...le Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the entire display Using T9 Word mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes Entering a word in T9 Word mode 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word Press each key once for each letter Example Press 4 3 5 5 and 6 to enter Hell...

Page 23: ...ge case Initial capital T9 Word Lower case T9 word and Capital lock T9 WORD are available Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C to clear the entire display Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1 In Idle mode enter the area code and phone number 2 Press Redialling recent numbers 1 In Idle mode press to display the lis...

Page 24: ...nd hold the corresponding number key For other locations press the first number key s and press and hold the last number key Ending a call Press Answering a call When you receive an incoming call the phone rings and displays the incoming call image Press to answer the call Tips for answering a call Depending on the setting in the Answer mode menu you can press any key except for and the soft keys ...

Page 25: ...volume Answering a second call If you have subscribed to call waiting you can answer another call during a call 1 Press to answer a second call The first caller is placed on hold and you are connected with the second caller 2 Press again to switch between the calls Making a three way call If you have activated three way calling service you can have a conversation with two people simultaneously 1 D...

Page 26: ...ones during a call Send my send your phone number to the calling person or to automated services DTMF length manipulate the audible DTMF tones Menu functions All menu options listed Calls Menu 1 Use the Calls menu to access call logs view the duration of calls and set options for call functions To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Calls Missed Menu 1 1 This menu displays the most...

Page 27: ...ng calls while you are on the phone When this feature is enabled you can respond to an incoming call by pressing while you are on the phone This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call Call reject Menu 1 7 Use this menu to make a list of phone numbers from which you do not want to accept calls Int l call prefix Menu 1 8 Use this menu to set an international call service number Th...

Page 28: ...ew entry to Phonebook In the phone s memory a name can contain up to 5 numbers in different categories Mobile Home Office Pager and Fax You can save only a single number with a name in the card s memory Group settings Menu 2 3 Use this menu to edit group names My phone Menu 2 4 Use this menu to view and edit your phone number Message Menu 3 Use the Message menu to send or receive text messages You...

Page 29: ...is menu displays how many messages are stored in the card and the phone s memory Scheduler Menu 4 The Scheduler menu enables you to keep track of monthly or daily schedule and tasks set an alarm make a memo or use the convenient features such as a calculator world time clock and countdown To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Scheduler View month Menu 4 1 Use this menu to view the...

Page 30: ... Today display for that particular day Schedule and access events as you would in the View month menu p 26 To do list Menu 4 6 Use this menu to enter up a list of tasks you need to do Memo pad Menu 4 7 Use this menu to make memos of important things you need to remember Countdown Menu 4 8 In this menu you can set a time and date for a future event and then check to see how many days hours and minu...

Page 31: ...f your phone can be customised to suit your preferences To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Setup Sounds Menu 6 1 Use this menu to customise various sound settings Display Menu 6 2 Use this menu to change various settings for the display and the backlight Auto key lock Menu 6 3 Use this menu to set the phone to automatically lock the keypad in times of inactivity in order to kee...

Page 32: ...inst unauthorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and the card To access the Security menu you must enter the 8 digit lock code and press OK The lock code is preset to 00000000 at the factory Entry method Menu 6 7 Use this menu to select the default text input mode Language Menu 6 8 Use this menu to change the language of the display text Contents status Menu 6 9 ...

Page 33: ...able this feature use the PIN check menu No service Network failure or Not done displays The network connection has been lost You may be in a weak signal area Move and try again You are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider Contact the service provider for further details You have entered a number but it was not dialled Be sure that you have press...

Page 34: ...ndicates the signal strength from strong to weak Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building No number is dialled when you re call a Phonebook entry Use the Find menu to ensure the number has been stored correctly Re store the number if necessary The battery doesn t charge properly or the phone sometimes turns itself off Wipe the charging contacts both on th...

Page 35: ...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 kg The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give ...

Page 36: ...ure guidelines whenused with a Samsung accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1 5 cm from the body Non compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on line at www fcc gov oet fccid This site use...

Page 37: ...with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house typically operate at far lower power levels and thus produce RF exposures well within the FCC s compliance limits Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless...

Page 38: ...type emitted by wireless phones Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different...

Page 39: ...ld accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre disposed to develop cancer in absence of RF exposure Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up to 22 hours per day These conditions are not similar to the con...

Page 40: ...e about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radio frequency energy RF FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization international Electro...

Page 41: ...eless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use What about children using wireless phones The scientific evidence does...

Page 42: ...the safety limit Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve...

Page 43: ... when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem Additional information on the saf...

Page 44: ...st uphold When driving a car driving is your first responsibility When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car practice good common sense and remember the following tips 1 Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial If available these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road 2 When available use a hands free devi...

Page 45: ...al only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue 7 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road 8 Use your wireless phone to call for help Dial 9 1 1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire tr...

Page 46: ...r the safety of personnel it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless...

Page 47: ... 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 improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Post...

Page 48: ...ncies for example Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal 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 call 1 If the phone is not on switch it on 2 Key in the emergency number ...

Page 49: ...ce pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will...

Page 50: ...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 installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry...

Page 51: ...ying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon The more bars displayed the stronger the signal If you re inside a building being near a window may give you better reception Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching a Power Save feature is automatically activated If your phone is active it periodically rechecks service availa...

Page 52: ...ccessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off and remove the battery If it is inoperable call Customer Care for service Availability of Various Features Ring Tones Many services and features are network dependent and may require additional subscription and or usage charges Not all features are available for purchase or use in all areas Downloadable R...

Page 53: ...e itself over time Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers When a charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming firs...

Page 54: ...uperior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children Keep the phone dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits Do not use the phone w...

Page 55: ...ed When the phone or battery gets wet the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes color In this case phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer s warranty even if the warranty for your phone has not expired If your phone has a flash or light do not use it too close to the eyes of people or animals This may cause damage to their eyes Use only the supplied or an approv...

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