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* Depending on the software installed or your service provider, some of the descriptions in

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Code No.:GH68-0XXXXA

English.12/2005 Rev 1.0

Summary of Contents for SCH-W399

Page 1: ...me of the descriptions in this manual may not match your phone exactly Depending on your country your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this manual World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Printed in Korea Code No GH68 0XXXXA English 12 2005 Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...SCH W399 User s Manual ...

Page 3: ...off 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 m...

Page 4: ...umber 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 Use of authorised software Use only Samsung authoriesed software Th...

Page 5: ...n 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 GSM and CDMA network Switch back and forth between GSM and CDMA networks anytime anywhere Specialfeatures of your phone Camera and camcorder Use ...

Page 6: ...is convenient name card Organiser Keep track of your daily and monthly schedule Voice recognition Just say a contact s name to dial her his phone number Contacts Store home office or cellular phone numbers for your contacts Dictionary Search for words using your phone Messenger Have a conversation with other people by sending and receiving instant messages Memory disk Connect your phone to a compu...

Page 7: ...tch networks 14 Make Answer calls 14 Step outside the phone 15 Begin with your camera music WAP and other special features Use camera 15 Play MP3s 16 Browse the web 17 Use Phonebook 18 Send View messages 19 Chat on Messenger 20 Use Bluetooth wireless 21 Use favourite features 21 Enter text 22 Pinyin Stroke ABC T9 Word 123 and Symbol mode Call functions 26 Advanced calling features Menu functions 3...

Page 8: ... 57 p 57 5 Message p 57 1 New message 2 Inbox 3 Outbox 4 Msg setup 5 Msg wallpaper 6 Memory info p 57 p 58 p 59 p 60 p 61 p 61 6 Sounds p 62 1 Ringer 2 Ringer vol Type 3 Key tone 4 Alert p 62 p 62 p 62 p 62 7 Entertainment p 63 1 Games 2 MP3 3 Karaoke 4 Fun box 5 Samsung messenger 6 VOD p 64 p 64 p 67 p 67 p 68 p 70 8 Utilities p 70 1 Calendar 2 Alarm 3 User memory 4 Mini dictionary 5 Calculator 6...

Page 9: ... warranty Get started First steps to operating your phone SIM UIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network you receive a plug in SIM Subscriber Identity Module or UIM User Identity Module card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN and available optional services Install and charge the phone Remove the battery If the phone is already on first turn it off by holding...

Page 10: ...your battery Power on or off When the phone is completely charged the battery icon stops blinking unplug the adapter from the power outlet Remove the adapter from the phone 6 7 Power on Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold to turn on the phone 3 Select a GSM or CDMA network 4 If necessary enter the PIN and press OK Power off 1 Open the phon...

Page 11: ...lear key Deletes characters from the display In Menu mode returns to the previous menu level Key s Description End key Ends a call Hold down to switch the phone on and off In Menu mode cancels input and returns the phone to Idle mode Numeric key Enter numbers letters and some special characters Special key Enter special characters In Idle mode hold down to activate or deactivate Silent mode Hold d...

Page 12: ...ation Network key Switch the network between GSM and CDMA Layout The display has the three areas Icons Received signal strength Roaming Call in progress Out of your service area you cannot make or receive calls Restriction on Lock mode Alarm set Text and graphics displays messages instructions and information you enter Soft key function indicators show the current functions assigned to the two sof...

Page 13: ...ger type setting p 62 Ringer only Silent 1 beep Vibration Vib Ringer Vib then ringer Ringer then vib Silent mode p 13 Messenger invitation 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 ...

Page 14: ...function displayed or option highlighted 4 To exit choose either of the following methods Press Back or C to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want Access favourite features You can set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items which can then be accessed by specific number keys p 21 ...

Page 15: ...you find the melody you want press Save Display language Call ringer melody You can set a wallpaper for the idle screen 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Display Image box Wallpaper 2 Select an image category 3 Select an image 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Display Banner 2 Press and hold C to clear the default banner 3 Enter your own banner message and press OK You can switch the phone t...

Page 16: ...urity 2 Enter the default lock code 00000000 and press OK 3 Select Change lock 4 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit lock code and press OK 5 Enter the new code again and press OK 6 Select Phone lock 7 Select On or Once Phone lock You can easily and quickly switch back and forth between GSM and CDMA networks 1 Press in Idle mode 2 Select a network Select a network ...

Page 17: ...e number 2 Press 3 To end the call press 1 When the phone is ringing press 2 To end the call press Press Make a call Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call 1 Open the phone 2 In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera 3 Rotate the camera module and aim the lens at the subject to adjust the image 4 Press Capture to take a photo 5 Press Save Take a photo ...

Page 18: ...ording 5 Press Save 1 In Idle mode press and select My album 2 Select Video cam 3 Scroll to a video and press Play View a photo Record a video Play a video Use these methods Copy directly from a computer p 73 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Entertainment MP3 MP3 files 2 Press Options and select Add to play list 3 Press Check to check the files you want to add 4 Press Add 5 Press Play to play ...

Page 19: ...owing keys pauses or resumes playback Up changes the repeat mode Down opens the play list Left moves backward Right moves forward adjusts the volume Options opens the option list A B sets a section in a file to play the section repeatedly Play MP3 music 1 In Idle mode press 2 Select Wap To scroll through browser items press Up or Down To select an item press OK To return to the previous page press...

Page 20: ...ss Save to save the entry To a cards 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Save 2 Enter a name and press OK 3 Scroll to a card 4 Press Save to save the entry Add an entry 1 In Idle mode press Find 2 Select an entry 3 Select a number and press to dial or Options to access options 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Phonebook Name card Name card book My name card vcf 2 Press Options and sel...

Page 21: ...ears Press Select The message displays From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Message Inbox Text the message storage 2 Select a message Send a text message View a text message When a notification appears 1 Press The phone dials the voicemail center 2 Follow the instructions from the system From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Message Inbox Voice 2 Follow the instruction...

Page 22: ...d number 4 Press Save To add a group 1 From the Messenger screen press Add 2 Enter a group name and press OK Create the buddy list To send an invitation 1 From the Messenger screen select a group 2 Press Invite 3 Check the contacts you want 4 Press Invite 5 Enter an invitation message and press Send 6 Repeat step 5 to chat with the contacts To accept an invitation 1 When you receive an invitation ...

Page 23: ...h headset or hands free kit In Idle mode press Menu and select Utilities Bluetooth Activation On 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Utilities Bluetooth My devices New search dev 2 Select a device 3 Enter a Bluetooth PIN code or the other device s Bluetooth PIN code if it has one and press Connect Turn on Bluetooth Search for and connect to a Bluetooth device ...

Page 24: ...2 Select a location and press Options 3 Select Assign 4 Select the menu you want and press Assign 5 Select an icon for the item 6 Press Save 1 In Idle mode press and hold Menu 2 Press the number key corresponding to the item you want Set up favourite item access Access a favourite item ...

Page 25: ...atin alphabet With the Pinyin input method you can enter Chinese characters by keying in the Pinyin string using the phone s keypad Entering characters in Pinyin mode 1 Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling referring to the letters printed on the keys Example To enter press 6 and 4 to enter ni 2 press Left or Right to select alternative pinyins for the keys you have pressed 3 If yo...

Page 26: ... To enter the word zhong guo enter the first character using the following keystrokes 9 4 6 6 1 and 1 You do not have to complete the Pinyin spelling to include guo The character displays automatically Tips for using Pinyin mode Press to insert a space between characters Press Left or Right to move the cursor Press C to clear letters one by one press and hold C to clear the entire display Using Ch...

Page 27: ...though guo is a twelve stroke character your phone allows you to enter the complete pair in only three key presses Tips for using Stroke mode Press Left or Right to move the cursor Press C to clear letters one by one Press and hold C to clear the entire display Using 123 mode 123 mode enables you to enter numbers Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Using Symbol mode Symbol mode ena...

Page 28: ...ailable Press Left or Right 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 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 Hello Key ...

Page 29: ...capital T9Word and Capital lock T9WORD are available Press Left or Right 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 Making an international call in GSM network 1 In Idle mode press and hold 0 The character appears 2 Enter th...

Page 30: ...ter p 76 1 In Idle mode press and hold 2 At a voice prompt say a name into the microphone 3 If the phone finds and confirms a wrong name say No When you hear what you said say Yes 4 Say a number type if the name has more than one number Ending a call Close the phone or press Answering a call When you receive an incoming call the phone rings and displays the incoming call image Press to answer the ...

Page 31: ...he volume during a call Use to adjust the earpiece volume during a call Press to increase the volume and to decrease the volume Recording a conversation You can record your call conversation to access it from the Voice memo list p 77 1 Press to start recording 2 Press Stop to end recording Answering a second call If you have subscribed to call waiting you can answer another call during a call 1 Pr...

Page 32: ...adset Using In call options Press Options during a call to access the following options Mute Quit switch off your phone s microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you Calls access the Calls menu p 42 Phonebook access the Phonebook menu p 44 Silent Quit mute the DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency tones of the keys This allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones duri...

Page 33: ...es and video files New Mail Use this menu to create a new e mail and send it to other people 1 Press Edit to access the Recipient List 2 Press Edit 3 Enter a destination address and press OK To send your e mail to more than one person repeat steps 2 and 3 4 On the Recipient List screen press Menu to access the following options Addr Book retrieve an e mail address from Contacts Sent History retrie...

Page 34: ...attachment line and press Edit 9 Add files using the following options Select Attach add various types of files Select SMIL Attach add SMIL files Edit SMIL create or edit an SMIL file p 35 10 Move to the body of your e mail and press Edit 11 Write your mail text and press Ok 12 Press Send to send the e mail Inbox This mail box stores e mails you have received Received e mails are saved in the Fold...

Page 35: ...es Copy Mail Body copy the mail text You can paste the text when composing a new e mail Managing a mail folder Your phone provides you with the potential for up to 10 mail folders to manage your e mails Scroll to the folder you want and press Menu to access the following options Add Filter set a filter which arranges incoming e mails by senders addresses This option is not available for Folder0 Ed...

Page 36: ...he messages you have sent Protect ON OFF prevent the selected e mail from being deleted Delete delete the selected e mail Sort change the sort order of the e mail list Show Full Addr display the senders full address es Copy Mail Body copy the mail text You can paste the text when composing a new e mail This option displays while you are viewing the e mail 1 ln 3 ln View change the e mail list mode...

Page 37: ...from the web server 1 Select Handset or Network 2 Select the folder you want 3 Scroll to the file you want 4 For a Handset file press Upload For a Network file press Download Viewing shared files You can view media files made accessibly by other people 1 Select Shared on the My multimedia screen 2 Press Options and select New links 3 Enter a phone number an e mail address or a user name and press ...

Page 38: ...en the image line is selected press Edit 4 Select the source image category you want 5 Select the image you want 6 Move to the text line and press Edit 7 Enter a message and press Ok 8 Move to the audio line and press Edit 9 Select the source sound category you want 10 Select a sound clip 11 Press OK 12 To add more slides repeat steps 2 to 11 You can add up to 5 slides for an SMIL file 13 When you...

Page 39: ...nt and press Edit 5 Change the items on the slide as you would when creating a slide Online Box Use this menu to manage the messages you have backed up from the phone to the web server While viewing the message list press Options to access the following options Erase erase the message Sort change the sort order of the messages Move move the message to another folder Mail Settings Use this menu to ...

Page 40: ...t History delete e mails you have sent Register Account register your e mail account to the Mail server or delete your account from the server Others access the website preset by your service provider to manage the Mail service View Mail Settings check the current e mail settings About check the software version and copyright information of the Mail service U Magic se this menu to download and use...

Page 41: ...p information 1 Select the Help icon 2 Select a help item 3 Scroll through help information 4 Press to go back to the main help screen U MAP Use this menu to access a location service based on GPS positioning technology With this service you can easily find friends gas stations restaurants and other locations For further details contact your service provider U Info Your phone comes equipped with t...

Page 42: ... Snapshots take a snapshot of the current web page Save Items save the image on the current web page Show URL display the URL address of the site where you are currently connected Exit exit the web browser Advanced customise the following options Restart Browser restart the web browser without exiting it Delete Cookies delete all cookies and files A cookie is a record of a user s information that ...

Page 43: ...rmation Restore default value restore the default settings for the Advanced feature Send Link send the URL of the current page in an electronic message Clear Memory clear information stored in the History list the cache and the Auto Fill form Also delete cookies About view information about Openwave and your version of the web browser Channel The Channel menu gives you access to the VOD Video on d...

Page 44: ...ight the Save line 5 To save the bookmark press 6 To return to the bookmark list press OK Accessing a bookmarked page Scroll to a bookmark and press Go Using bookmark options From the bookmark list press Menu to access the following options Details access the properties of the bookmark Delete delete the selected bookmark New Bookmark add a new bookmark New folder add a new bookmark folder Move mov...

Page 45: ...l view to access the following options Talk dial the currently selected number Save save the number to Phonebook Edit edit the number to dial or save it Erase erase the call record Erase all erase all call records Send Msg send a message to the selected number Mail send an e mail to the selected number via Mail service Incoming Menu 1 2 This menu displays the most recent calls you have received Ou...

Page 46: ...can no longer make any calls until you reset the counter Max cost check the maximum cost set in Set Max cost Reset counters reset the cost counter Set max cost enter the maximum cost limit that you authorise for your calls Price Unit set the cost of one unit this price per unit is applied when calculating the cost of your calls Area code Menu 1 6 Use this menu to find and retrieve area and country...

Page 47: ... entry 1 Press Left or Right to select a search method 2 Enter the first few letters of the name you want or select a caller group or memory 3 Scroll to the name you want 4 Press to place a call to the entry s default number which is the mobile number or the first saved one Alternatively press OK to access the entry Using Phonebook options While viewing the Phonebook list press Options to access t...

Page 48: ...ry 1 Enter a name and press OK 2 Press Left or Right to select a memory 3 Move to the next field s 4 If you have selected Card 1 2 enter a phone number If you have selected Phone change the settings or enter more information Mobile Home Office Pager Fax add a number for each category Image press Edit and assign one of the photos you took using the camera or the default icons as a caller ID image E...

Page 49: ...al them easily by pressing the associated one or two number keys Setting up speed dial entries 1 Press Left or Right to select All or Empty 2 Enter the location number you want or scroll to the desired number Entering a number lists all of the location numbers containing the entered number 3 Press Add 4 Select a phone number from the Phonebook list 5 Select a number from the entry if it has more t...

Page 50: ... send 3 Press Send The phone switches to the New Mail screen allowing you to create a new e mail 4 Follow the procedure in New Mail Name card book Menu 2 5 2 Use this menu to create and edit your name card You can also access the name cards you have saved and the last name card you sent Creating your name card 1 Select My name card vcf 2 Press Options and select Edit 3 Create your name card as you...

Page 51: ...emory Copy Erase Menu 2 8 Use this menu to copy Phonebook entries from the phone s memory to a card or vice versa You can also erase your Phonebook entries Copying Phonebook entries 1 Press Left or Right to scroll to the memory you want 2 Press Check to check the entries you want to copy 3 Press Options and select Copy 4 Select the memory to which you want to copy the entries 5 Press Yes to confir...

Page 52: ...de The camera turns on and the image to be captured displays 2 Press 1 to select the camera mode until the mode icon you want appears Single take a photo Serial take a serial of action stills Divided take several stills and saves them in one frame Multiple stills will be saved as a single image Video cam record a video clip p 51 Mail take a photo for adding to an e mail After taking a photo press ...

Page 53: ...f White balance adjust the colour balance of the photo You can make your photo appear warmer or cooler Fun frames add a decorated frame to the photo Photo effect change the colour tone or apply a special effect to the photo No of shots select the number of shots for Serial or Divided mode Shutter mode set whether the phone takes shots automatically or you must press the shutter for each shot in Se...

Page 54: ...eo cam icon and switch to Record mode 3 Adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject When you press Option you can use the camera options next section You can change the image settings by using the keypad p 52 4 Press or to start recording To pause recording press and then press to resume 5 When you are finished press or Otherwise the phone will automatically stop when the recording time e...

Page 55: ...eo You can make your video clip appear warmer or cooler Self timer set a time delay before the phone starts recording Video effect change the colour tone or apply a special effect to the video clip My album display the video clips and photos saved in the My album folder Using the keys in Record mode You can use the keys to customise your camera settings when you are in Record mode My album Menu 3 ...

Page 56: ...ook entry Photo studio access the Photo studio menu Rename change the file name Lock lock the photo so that other people cannot access it without your lock code Uncheck all remove all check marks on the photos if you have placed File info display information about the photo Erase erase the photo Erase all erase all photos Viewing a video clip 1 Select Video cam 2 Select the video clip you want 3 P...

Page 57: ... menu to edit new or saved photos by adding a frame or using a special colour effect Add frame Menu 3 3 1 You can add a decorated frame to a photo Using a frame with a new photo 1 Select New photo 2 Select the frame you want 3 Press Capture to take a photo 4 Press Save The photo is saved Using a frame with a saved photo 1 Select Saved Photo 2 Press Multi or Single to change the folder and select t...

Page 58: ... to the effect you want 4 Press OK to save the photo Enter a picture name and press OK Alternatively press Wall to set the photo as your wallpaper opening or closing image Settings Menu 3 4 Use this menu to change the default settings for the options when using the camera Shutter sound select a sound for the shutter Reset reset your camera settings to their default status Album lock lock the photo...

Page 59: ...when the phone turns off Wallpaper select an image to be displayed in Idle mode 2 Select the image category you want 3 Select the image you want Banner Menu 4 2 Use this menu to set a banner message to be displayed at the bottom of the display in Idle mode Backlight Menu 4 3 Use this menu to select the length of time the backlight remains on Menu style Menu 4 4 Use this menu to select the menu dis...

Page 60: ...you can activate or deactivate this feature 语言 Language Menu 4 8 Use this menu to change the language of the display Dialing font Menu 4 9 Use this menu to select a colour type for the digits to be displayed when you enter a phone number for dialling Message Menu 5 Use the Message menu to send or receive text messages You can also use the voicemail and web alert features To access this menu press ...

Page 61: ...stinations press Down and enter additional numbers 5 When you have finished press OK to send or save the message Inbox Menu 5 2 Use this menu to access messages you have received Viewing a message at the time of its receipt When the phone receives a text message the phone sounds a message alert and displays a text notification Press Select to view the message immediately Viewing a message in Inbox...

Page 62: ...e mail message a text notification displays Press Select and the phone dials the voicemail centre Then follow the voice prompts from the system to listen to the message You can also check your voicemail messages by accessing Voice in the Inbox menu Accessing Web alerts When you select Web alert in the Inbox menu the phone accesses your Alert Inbox on the wireless web so that you can view a message...

Page 63: ...ent s numbers or save the recipient s numbers in Phonebook Copy copy the message to a card or phone s memory Move move the message to a card or phone s memory Msg setup Menu 5 4 Use this menu to customise the settings of various options for receiving or sending messages Scroll timer set the time interval in which the phone scrolls to a following screen 1 through 5 seconds When this option is set t...

Page 64: ... in a GSM network Service centre set the number of your message centre Validity period set the length of time your messages are stored in the message centre Message type set the default message type Reply path allow the recipient to reply to you through your message centre Delivery report set the network to inform you when your message has been delivered Voice mail center set the number of your vo...

Page 65: ...the Ringer menu Silent the phone neither vibrates nor rings 1 beep the phone sounds a beep Vibration the phone vibrates Vib ringer the phone vibrates and rings at the same time Vib then ringer the phone vibrates and then rings Ringer then vib the phone rings and then vibrates Key tone Menu 6 3 Use this menu to select the type of tones that the phone sounds each time you press a key Alert Menu 6 4 ...

Page 66: ...the phone to sound an alert when you turn on or off the phone Exit silent mode set the phone to sound an alert when you exit Silent mode Call time alert set the phone to sound an alert every minute during an outgoing call Hour alert Menu 6 4 2 You can set your phone to sound an alert every hour on the hour 1 Select On and press Down 2 Enter the time period for the phone to sound the hour alert and...

Page 67: ...keys you can use in a game 4 Select New Game For further information about games refer to the help option MP3 Menu 7 2 Use this menu to enjoy music MP3 player Menu 7 2 1 You can play MP3 music files First you need to save MP3 files in your phone s memory Downloading MP3 files To download MP3 files to the phone use the following methods Download from the wireless web p 30 Connect the phone to a com...

Page 68: ...s the repeat mode No icon plays all files once in order repeats all of the files repeats the current file plays the files at random Down Opens the play list Left Skips to the previous file if pressed within 3 seconds after playback has started Restarts playback if pressed 3 seconds after playback has started Moves backward in a file when held down Right Skips to the next file Moves forward in a fi...

Page 69: ...s to launch the MP3 player During playback use the following keys MP3 files Menu 7 2 2 In this menu you can access the MP3 files stored in the phone s memory When you press Options you can access the following options Open files open the selected MP3 file Add to play list add the MP3 files in the selected folder or selected MP3 file to the play list Move move the file to another folder Copy copy t...

Page 70: ... Default the backlight turns off after the period of time set in the Backlight menu Always on the backlight of the main display does not turn off Key lock lock the keys except for so that you can prevent an accidental press of the keys from affecting playback when the phone is closed Karaoke Menu 7 3 Use this menu to enjoy karaoke video files you have downloaded as you would in any karaoke situati...

Page 71: ... You can also group your contacts To add a contact to the buddy list 1 On the Messenger screen select 2 Press Add 3 Press Yes to open Phonebook and select a contact Alternatively press No and skip to step 5 4 To enter a new name and number press Edit To use the current name and number skip to step 6 5 Enter a new name and number 6 Press Save To add a group to the buddy list 1 On the Messenger scre...

Page 72: ...en select a group and press Select 2 Press Invite 3 Check the contacts you want 4 When you have finished press Invite 5 Enter an invitation message and press Send While entering a message you can access the following options by pressing Option Invite send an invitation to an entry Extract extract phone numbers from the message Canned msg retrieve one of several canned messages View members show th...

Page 73: ...u 7 5 2 Use this menu to view the records of your conversations While viewing a record press Menu to access the following options Erase erase the selected record Erase all erase all records Settings Menu 7 5 3 In this menu you can change the setting options for using the messenger feature Canned msg add a new canned message to use when creating an instant message to converse with other people Font...

Page 74: ... events erase scheduled events individually Erase all erase all of the events in the calendar Jump to date enter the date you want to access View festivals set up the list of national or personal anniversaries and festivals Scheduling an event You can schedule up to 9 events for one day and 20 events total 1 Select a day from the calendar 2 Enter your event information and press OK 3 Enter the tim...

Page 75: ...n alarm frequency option and press Down 3 Enter the time for the alarm to ring and press Down 4 Scroll to an alarm interval option for repeating the alarm and press Down 5 Press Edit 6 Press Left or Right and select a melody category 7 Select an alarm melody 8 Press Save to save the alarm Stopping an alarm To stop an alarm when it rings press any key Pressing End or will cancel the alarm repetitio...

Page 76: ... have finished close the disk 7 Press Disconnect to exit Memory Disk mode 8 Press Yes to confirm the exiting File manager Menu 8 3 2 You can access the folders of your phone s memory and manage media files To view information about the selected folder press Info You can also use each file option when you press Options with a file highlighted in a folder Send send the file as part of an e mail Eras...

Page 77: ...mory status of each folder in the phone Format Menu 8 3 4 Use this menu to erase files stored in the File manager folder Mini dictionary Menu 8 4 Your phone provides you with an English Chinese and Chinese English dictionary 1 Press Mode and enter the Chinese or English word you want 2 Press OK Select The displays shows the pronunciation of the word you entered and the corresponding English or Chi...

Page 78: ...u 8 7 Use this menu to enter up a list of tasks you need to do Creating a task 1 Enter the task content and press OK 2 Enter the time by which your task needs to be done 3 Enter the date by which your task needs to be done 4 Select High or Low priority 5 Press Save to save the task Viewing a task Select the task you want to view from the task list While viewing a task press Options to use the foll...

Page 79: ... you open the phone Manual you need to press and hold to dial a number by your voice command Select sex programme a gender for the user to make recognition easier Result display set how many entries the phone displays as a result of the recognition after searching for the best match for your voice command Earmic setup set the phone to activate Voice dialling mode when you press the button on the h...

Page 80: ...microphone While you are recording a timer displays to show you the elapsed time Press Pause to pause recording and then press Continue to resume 2 Press Stop to end recording The screen provides you with the following choices Save save the voice memo Re record discard the current memo and record another one Review play the voice memo The screen displays the length of the memo along with the time ...

Page 81: ...e time zone to which you want to apply DST and press DST 2 Press Yes Countdown Menu 8 0 In this menu you can set a time and date for a future event and then check to see how many days hours and minutes remain before that event Creating a countdown timer 1 Enter the event for your countdown timer and press OK 2 Enter the time from which you want to count down 3 Enter the date from which you want to...

Page 82: ... wireless you can connect the phone wirelessly to a Bluetooth headset or hand free kit to talk hands free Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections between all Bluetooth compliant devices within a range of 10 metres Since the devices communicate using radio waves they do not need to be in line of sight to each other Setting up the Bluetooth feature The Bluetooth menu provides the follo...

Page 83: ...which you can connect displays The following icons indicate the kind of device Headset Hands free kit Others 3 Scroll to a device and press Connect 4 Enter a Bluetooth PIN code and press Connect This code is used just once and you don t need to memorise it When the owner of the other device enters the same code pairing is finished Now you can use the heaset or hands free kit for calls p 29 Using d...

Page 84: ... Unconditional all incoming calls are forwarded 2 Select Enable To deactivate select Disable 3 Enter the phone number to which calls are forwarded and press Send Call waiting Menu 9 1 2 This CDMA network feature alerts you of incoming 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 o...

Page 85: ...nal calls International except to home only allow calls to numbers within the current country when you are abroad and to your home country All incoming prohibit incoming calls Incoming while abroad prohibit incoming calls when you use your phone outside of your home country Cancel all cancel all call barring settings allowing to be sent and received normally Change barring password change the call...

Page 86: ...ovided by the network Hide number ensure your number does not display on the other person s phone Send number send your number each time you make a call Security Menu 9 3 Use this menu to protect your phone against unauhorised use by managing the several access codes of your phone and the card To access the Security menu you must enter the 4 to 8 digit lock code and press OK It is preset to 000000...

Page 87: ...C to clear the existing number 3 Enter a number and press Save to save the number Making an emergency call in Lock mode Enter one of the programmed emergency numbers and press Voice privacy Menu 9 3 4 Used only in digital networks Voice Privacy encrypts the voice channel so that people cannot eavesdrop on your conversation Use this menu to enable or disable Voice privacy Standard the phone uses a ...

Page 88: ...o locate your position Clear memory Menu 9 3 7 Use this menu to erase Phonebook entries or messages stored on the card or in the phone s memory 1 Select Phonebook or Messages 2 Select the memory location you want to clear 3 Press Yes to confirm the clearing Reset phone Menu 9 3 8 Use this menu to restore the default settings of all user selectable options and or clear information in the phone s me...

Page 89: ... network corresponding to the card inserted in the slot 2 Setting set how to select a network type the next time the phone turns on The following options are available Default the phone automatically selects a network in the order of the card slots Menu type the phone displays a menu window to allow you to select a network manually Answer mode Menu 9 5 Use this menu to select how to answer an inco...

Page 90: ...ersonal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional When you switch on your phone the following messages may appear Card is empty insert card Be sure that the card is correctly installed Enter PIN You are using your phone for the first time You must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card The ...

Page 91: ...the correct cellular network Be sure that you have not restricted outgoing calls Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Be sure you have switched off the microphone Be sure you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone The phone starts beeping and Battery low flashes on the display Your battery is insufficiently charged Recharge the ...

Page 92: ...nformation SAR Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S government These FCC exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Counsel on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP and t...

Page 93: ...evels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the FCC Tests are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body ...

Page 94: ...d by Federal Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected t...

Page 95: ...replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to...

Page 96: ...nvestigating the effects of radio frequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that ...

Page 97: ...on of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wireless phones Many factors affect this measurement such as the angle at which the phone is held or which model of phone is used What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with ...

Page 98: ... how much exposure a person receives reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from y...

Page 99: ... of RF energy in the head because the phone which is the source of the RF emissions will not be placed against the head On the other hand if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy Wireless phones marketed in the U S are required to meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head...

Page 100: ... device manufacturers and many other groups was completed in late 2000 This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless 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 performance requireme...

Page 101: ...ess phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere anytime But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones one that every user must 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 pho...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...he 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 ph...

Page 104: ... 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 105: ...ions medical emergencies 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 th...

Page 106: ...ional Fire Protection Association One Battery march Park Quincy MA 02269 Attn Publication Sales Division Cautions Changes or modifications made in the radio phone not expressly approved by Samsung will void the user s authority to operate the equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said acce...

Page 107: ...s serious injury could result Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless phone in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Product Performance Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception The quality of each...

Page 108: ...ng safe satisfactory service Hold the phone with the antenna raised fully extended and over your shoulder Try not to hold bend or twist the phone s antenna Don t use the phone if the antenna is damaged Speak directly into the phone s receiver Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off and remove the battery If it is ...

Page 109: ...than normal it is time to buy a new battery If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge 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 tempe...

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