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Printed in Korea

Code No. : GH68-xxxxxA

English. 11/2002. Rev. 1.0

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TDMA MOBILE

TELEPHONE 

STH-N395

3rd version 

(2002.

11. 27)

* Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on

the software of the phone or your service provider.

Please, be sure to read this
manual before using your phone.
And keep the manual after
reading it and use any time you
have a question.

Summary of Contents for STH-N395

Page 1: ... com TDMA MOBILE TELEPHONE STH N395 3rd version 2002 11 27 Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider Please be sure to read this manual before using your phone And keep the manual after reading it and use any time you have a question ...

Page 2: ...e FCC guidelines and these international standards Use only the supplied or an approved antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could impair call quality damage the phone or result in violation of FCC regulations Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result Please contact your local dealer for replaceme...

Page 3: ...ist Menu 2 4 63 Setup Menu 2 5 64 Message Alert Setting Menu 2 6 65 Picture Message Menu 2 7 66 Receiving Pictures Ring Tones or Caller Line Icons 67 3 2 Tones Ring Tone Menu 3 1 71 Ring Volume Menu 3 2 71 Alert Type Menu 3 3 72 Keypad Sound Type Menu 3 4 72 Keypad Tone Length Menu 3 5 73 Error Tone Menu 3 6 73 Minute Minder Menu 3 7 74 Connect Tone Menu 3 8 74 Melody Composer Menu 3 9 75 Settings...

Page 4: ...near medical equipment Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Special Regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger in a hospital for example Network Services Call Diver...

Page 5: ...d safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards Sensible Use Use only in the normal position held to the ear Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung approved acces...

Page 6: ...swers a call In the standby mode recalls the last number dialed Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held In the menu mode cancels your input and returns to the standby mode When held down in the standby mode allows you to access your voice mail box Enter numbers letters and some special characters 9 8 Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Earpiece Soft key left Navigation keys D...

Page 7: ...ptions and the phonebook memory Icons Text and graphic area Soft key indications M Me en nu u N Na am me es s Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength The greater the number of bars the better the signal Appears when a call is in progress Appears when you are outside the service area Appears when a new text message has been received Appears when the silent mode is active and when ...

Page 8: ...period of time depending on the Backlight option set in the Settings menu To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active set the Backlight menu option Menu 4 2 4 see page 79 for further details Service Light The service light is at the top left hand corner of the phone It flashes to indicate phone status When the phone is ready for use it flashes in green When a call or message co...

Page 9: ...ur phone is powered by a rechargeable Li Ion battery A travel adapter comes with your phone Use only approved batteries and chargers Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details You can use the phone while the battery is charging Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery is fully recharged in approximately 200 minutes 1 With the bat...

Page 10: ...g g L Lo ow w B Ba at tt te er ry y Switching the Phone On or Off 1 Open the flip cover 2 Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on 3 The phone searches for your network and when it finds the network the idle screen illustrated below displays Note The display language is preset to English at the factory To change the language use the Language menu option Menu 4 10 for furth...

Page 11: ... 98 for further details To place an SOS call press the SOS soft key select an emergency number by pressing the or key and press the Yes soft key S Se er rv viic ce e P Pr ro ov viid de er r 1 12 2 5 57 7P P P Ph ho on ne e L Lo oc ck ke ed d U Un nl lo oc ck k S SO OS S Call Functions Making a Call When the idle screen is displayed enter the area code and phone number and press the key Note If you...

Page 12: ...play press the key to return to the standby mode 2 Press the key to display the last dialed number 3 Press the or key to scroll through the numbers until the required number displays 4 To Press dial the number the key displayed edit the number the Edit soft key displayed Change the number as required referring to Correcting the Number for details see page 19 the Save soft key to save the number or...

Page 13: ...If the menu is set to Send Key Answer you must press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the call For details on the Answer Mode menu see page 81 2 End the call by closing the flip cover or pressing the key Note You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or menu features The current operation will be interrupted Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason you c...

Page 14: ...the Delete option 3 Press the Select soft key You can press the key at any time to exit the Missed Call feature Note You can access the missed calls at any time by selecting the Missed Calls menu Menu 1 1 For further details see page 57 Quickly Switching to Silent Mode You can quickly switch your phone to silent mode with a touch of a key Press and hold the C key until the icon and Silent Mode app...

Page 15: ...ilable and select the one required 1 Press the appropriate soft key 2 To Press the select the Select soft key Function displayed or Option highlighted view the next function key or lower or highlight the next portion of the volume option in a list key move back to the key or upper function or portion of the volume option in a list key move back up one soft key or C key level in the structure exit ...

Page 16: ...tings menu by pressing the key 3 To enter the Settings menu press the Select soft key 4 Scroll through the sub menus until you reach the Language sub menu by pressing the key 5 Press the Select soft key to choose Text Language option 6 To view the languages available press the Select soft key The current setting highlights 7 Find the appropriate language by pressing the or key 8 Press the Select s...

Page 17: ... the OK soft key The phone now prompts you to select a location in the phone s memory for you to save the entry 6 If necessary enter your preferred location by pressing the number keys 7 Press the OK soft key The entry is saved and the display shows the name and number you just have saved 8 To make a call to the displayed number press the key To send an SMS message to the displayed number press th...

Page 18: ...see page 33 Entry Options When viewing a number in your Phonebook Options appears above the right soft key to allow you to access the options for editing the entry Accessing the Options To access the various options 1 While viewing a Phonebook entry press the Options soft key The first available option is highlighted 2 To Press the select the Select soft key highlighted option highlight a or key u...

Page 19: ...name stored in the Phonebook so that all of the numbers under the name are erased You are asked to confirm that you wish to erase the name by pressing the Yes soft key Move This option allows you to move a Phonebook entry to another location When prompted enter the location number where you want to move and press the OK soft key Caller Group This option allows you to set the number as a member of ...

Page 20: ...number see page 30 36 37 P Ph ho on ne eb bo oo ok k P Ph ho on ne eb bo oo ok k Caller Group You can set the phone to ring in a specific way and display a preselected graphic icon when a particular person calls you To do so you must Define your caller groups Assign the numbers in the Phonebook to the appropriate group Defining a caller group Select the group to be defined and set the appropriate ...

Page 21: ... All of the entries in the Phonebook are erased Entering Text When using your phone you will often need to enter text For example when storing a name in the phonebook creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone s keypad Your phone has the following text input modes T9 mode This mode allows you to enter words with o...

Page 22: ...appears on the display It may change with each key that you press 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes 3 If the word is correct start entering the next word Otherwise press the 0 or key repeatedly to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed Example both OF and ME have the sequence 6 3 The phone displays the most commonly used choice first 4 Co...

Page 23: ...e second letter And so on 2 Select the other letters in the same way Note The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key press the 1 key to enter a space or just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move right automatically and then select the next letter L E T S E A T Refer to the table below for more info...

Page 24: ...end Keys option Now the option is replaced with Mute Keys 3 Press the OK soft key Note To communicate with answering machines or computerized telephony systems the Send Keys option must be selected Searching for a Number in the Phonebook You can search for a number in the Phonebook during a call 1 During a call press the Options soft key 2 Press the or key to select the Phonebook option 3 Press th...

Page 25: ...ed for the service without entering them manually each time you are prompted For further details about making a calling card call refer to page 84 Making the Voice Call Private You can make the current call private so that nobody eavesdrops your call 1 During a call press the Options soft key 2 Press the or key to select the Voice Privacy option 3 Press the Select soft key 4 Press the or key to se...

Page 26: ...p pt ti io on ns s D Du ur ri in ng g a a C Ca al ll l O Op pt ti io on ns s D Du ur ri in ng g a a C Ca al ll l To make a call while you have a call in progress 1 During a call key in the phone number that you wish to dial or look it up in the Phonebook 2 Press the key to dial the second call The first call is automatically put on hold 3 To switch between the two calls simply press the key 4 To e...

Page 27: ...hosen setting Notes You can return to the previous menu level by pressing the C key You can exit the menu without changing the menu settings by pressing the key Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut The menu items menu submenus and setting options are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut numbers The shortcut number is shown in the bottom right next to the soft key...

Page 28: ...sages 2 2 1 New Inbox 2 2 2 Old Inbox 2 2 3 Outbox 2 2 4 Delete All 2 3 Write Messages 2 4 Preset Message List 2 5 Setup 2 6 Message Alert Setting 2 7 Picture Messages Page 59 3 Tones 3 1 Ring Tone 3 2 Ring Volume 3 3 Alert Type 3 4 Keypad Sound Type 3 5 Keypad Tone Length 3 6 Error Tone 3 7 Minute Minder 3 8 Connect Tone 3 9 Melody Composer 4 Settings 4 1 Greeting Message 4 2 LCD Control 4 2 1 Sc...

Page 29: ...Date 5 3 3 World Time 5 3 4 Format 5 4 Alarm 5 5 Calculator Page 87 7 Network Services 7 1 Call Diverting 7 1 1 Divert Always 7 1 2 Busy 7 1 3 No Reply 7 1 4 Unreachable 7 1 5 Cancel All 7 2 Call Waiting 7 3 Network Selection 7 4 Voice Privacy 7 5 NAM Selection 7 6 Set Service Code 7 6 1 Call Divertion 7 6 2 Call Waiting 7 7 Public System Selection 8 Games 8 1 Casino 8 2 Roulette 8 3 Black Jack 8 ...

Page 30: ...The number and name if available display together with the date and time at which the call was made Note Your phone can keep up to ten numbers in each record Missed Calls Menu 1 1 This option lets you view the last incoming calls you failed to answer Pressing the Options soft key allows you to edit the number if available and dial it or save it in the Phonebook delete the call from the list Incomi...

Page 31: ...rposes and so forth C Ca al ll l R Re ec co or rd ds s Messages The SMS Short Message Service function is a network service that may not be supported by your network You can send a message by a text a fax and an e mail messaging systems provided that these services are supported by your network When you receive new text messages the icon appears on the top line of the display If the message memory...

Page 32: ...h the message is received inbox only M Me es ss sa ag ge es s M Me es ss sa ag ge es s 2 Press the or key to select the message you want to read 3 To view a message press the View soft key The screen shows the sender s phone number if the message is sent or recipient s phone number message text To scroll through the message press the or key Press the Options soft key to select the following option...

Page 33: ... When you read the message in your outbox Sent displays to indicate the message status Save only allows you to save the message so that it can be sent later You do not take the next step When you read the message in your outbox Not sent displays M Me es ss sa ag ge es s M Me es ss sa ag ge es s 5 Enter the desired destination and press the OK soft key to send the message Preset Message List Menu 2...

Page 34: ...y Ack allows you to activate or deactivate the delivery acknowledgement function When this function is activated the network informs you whether or not your message has been read by the recipient Privacy allows you to set the restriction feature When this option is set to Restricted the recipient must have the password which you have set when writing a message to see the message If you do not want...

Page 35: ...ve it in the Phonebook Send allows you to send the picture message using the selected picture Note that the recipient s phone must support the Picture Messaging feature Edit Text allows you to edit text from the message unavailable when the selected picture is one of the preset pictures Rename allows you to change the title of the picture For details about entering characters see page 39 Notes Pic...

Page 36: ...he received tone discard the press the Options soft message key select Discard and press the Select soft key use the saved go to page 71 ring tone Picture Message You may send a received picture as an SMS message to another phone that supports this feature When you receive a picture message To Then view the picture press the View soft key save the picture press the Options soft key select Save Pic...

Page 37: ...to increase or decrease the level You can also use the volume keys on the left side of the phone The greater the number of bars you see the greater the volume is Caller Line Icon You may use the received icons as a graphic for a caller group When the memory for icons is full you are allowed to select an old one to replace Note that the eight default icons cannot be replaced with the downloaded one...

Page 38: ...lect how the phone informs you that you have made a mistake The following options are available OFF the phone does not beep ON the phone beeps to indicate an invalid entry Alert Type Menu 3 3 This option allows you to indicate how you are to be informed of any incoming calls The following options are available Light Only only the backlight is switched on the phone neither rings nor vibrates Melody...

Page 39: ...key semitone down change the 4 key one or more times until length of a note the note is of the required length delete a note C key enter a rest 6 key one or more times for the required length of time Minute Minder Menu 3 7 This option allows you to specify whether the phone must beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call The following options are avai...

Page 40: ...y Screen Mode You can select the screen to be displayed in the standby mode To Press the listen to your Listen soft key melody modify your Modify soft key melody Saving a Melody When you are satisfied with your melody after listening to it you can save the melody and indicate that you wish to use it as the ring tone 1 Press the Save soft key 2 Enter a title for the melody and press the OK soft key...

Page 41: ...seem to slide into position from the top bottom left or right as applicable Backlight You can select whether or not the phone uses the backlight A marginal increase in the standby talk time can be achieved by turning the backlight off the or key The following options are available Off the backlight is not used Short the backlight comes on when you press a key or receive a call and switches off 10 ...

Page 42: ...wer Mode Menu 4 5 This option allows you to select how incoming calls are to be answered The following options are available Open Answer to answer a call you can simply open the folder When it is already open pressing the key answers the call AnyKey Answer to answer a call you can press any key except the key Pressing the key mutes the ringer SendKey Answer to answer a call you must press the key ...

Page 43: ...ut Key Menu 4 7 The navigation keys can also be used as shortcut keys When pressed in the standby mode it allows you to access specific menu options directly Using this menu the following menu options can be assigned to the shortcut keys Calendar Menu 5 1 Calculator Menu 5 5 Alarm Menu 5 4 Messages Menu 2 Tones Menu 3 Games Menu 8 To Do list Menu 5 2 Phonebook with the entries listed by name New I...

Page 44: ... making a calling card calls The number stored in the selected card is sent when you make calling card calls 1 Scroll to the desired calling card by pressing the or key and press the Select soft key Language Menu 4 10 You can select a display language and a voice prompt language The following options are available Text Language you can select a display language Voice Guiding Language you can selec...

Page 45: ...g card If you are satisfied press the Set soft key 4 To return to idle mode press the key Making Calls Using the Calling Card Note The procedure may not apply to all calling cards Please look at the back of your calling card or contact your phone company for instructions 1 Make a call to the calling card service system 2 When you are connected press the Options soft key and select Callcard Service...

Page 46: ... a day for which a memo already exists you can press the Edit soft key to edit the memo displayed Note For further details about how to enter characters refer to page 39 Organizer The Organizer feature enables you to view the calendar and organize your schedule define a list of things to do set the current date and time set an alarm so that the phone rings at the specified time to remind you of an...

Page 47: ...e If you do not want to define the deadline press the Skip soft key 6 Press the OK soft key to save the task Editing the To do List If tasks are already defined in the To Do List when you select the To do List menu option Menu 5 2 the current contents display with the associated priority and status mark The following options are available To Then view the details highlight the task for a specific ...

Page 48: ...at via the Format menu Menu 5 3 4 O Or rg ga an ni iz ze er r O Or rg ga an ni iz ze er r Note Before setting the time you must specify your time zone via the World Time menu 5 3 3 Set Date allows you to enter the day month and year You can change the date format via the Format menu Menu 5 3 4 World Time allows you to check the current time for Greenwich Mean Time GMT and 21 major cities around th...

Page 49: ... Select soft key 3 Enter the required time and press the OK soft key 3 If you select Weekly alarm in step 1 select the day of the week and the OK soft key To stop the alarm when it rings press the Exit soft key Remove Alarm deactivates the alarm O Or rg ga an ni iz ze er r Calculator Menu 5 5 Using this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic func...

Page 50: ... current code Then enter a new code and enter it again to confirm S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y Call Restriction Menu 6 3 The call restriction feature allows you to restrict your calls Call restriction can be set up in the following ways Restrict All Outgoing call calls cannot be made Restrict All Incoming call calls cannot be received Restrict outgoing call calls to the phone numbers which you have sp...

Page 51: ...t key 98 S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y Network Services These menu functions are network services Please contact your service provider to check for their availability and subscribe to them if you wish Call Diverting Menu 7 1 Note For using the Call Diverting service you must set the service code for it Depending on the Set Service Code setting this menu may not appear For details see page 101 This netw...

Page 52: ...s the Call Waiting feature You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress See page 48 for answering a waiting call Cancel deactivates the Call Waiting feature Network Selection Menu 7 3 The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area Note You can select a network other than your home network on...

Page 53: ...me When you select a phone number you are also selecting which system to be used as your home system The first phone number displayed with this menu is the currently selected number Notes It may not be necessary to have four NAMs for your phone if your service provider has service or roaming agreements for each area in which you wish to use your phone Contact your service provider for details You ...

Page 54: ...rovider When your system leaves its home system it is roaming Roaming is a feature which is only relevant in areas where there are usually at least two service providers which are referred to as A and B and have valid roaming agreements When the phone is roaming it can automatically search for home type systems same type as your home system or non home type systems opposite type as your home syste...

Page 55: ...ing feature allows you to make phone calls by saying a voice tag that has been added to a desired name and phone number Any spoken word for example a name can be a voice tag Before using voice dialling note that Voice tags are not language dependent They are dependent on the speaker s voice The voice tags are sensitive to the background noise Record them and make calls in a quiet environment When ...

Page 56: ...the phone may ask you to try again The phone automatically dials the number of the recognized voice tag Note This option appears only when you have already recorded some names V Vo oi ic ce e F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s V Vo oi ic ce e F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s Delete One This option allows you to delete an individual voice tag The corresponding phone number remains in the phonebook but the voic...

Page 57: ...e Voice Memo feature to record voice memos play the recorded voice memos delete one or all of the voice memos Record This option allows you to record a memo The screen displays the memo location date and time when the memo was recorded recording time counter The maximum recording time is about 35 seconds If you want to record for longer press the Continue soft key Split appears instead of Continue...

Page 58: ...ming calls You may be in a weak signal area More and try again Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Have you switched off the microphone mute Are you holding the phone close enough to your mouth The microphone is located on the bottom center of the phone The phone starts beeping and Warning Low Battery flashes on the display The battery power is weak Replace the battery and recharge it The ...

Page 59: ...been tested for compliance Use of non Samsung approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commiss...

Page 60: ...t 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 first H He ea al lt th h a an nd d S Sa af fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n H He ea al lt th h a an nd d S Sa af fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ...

Page 61: ...t dispose of batteries in a fire Road Safety Your wireless 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 reme...

Page 62: ...on your wireless phone 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies If you see a car accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call the emergency number as you would want others to do for you 10 Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance number when necessary If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a br...

Page 63: ...phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information...

Page 64: ...ersonnel 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 flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone its parts or accessor...

Page 65: ... accurately as possible Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior 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 ...

Page 66: ...eration is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone here are a few definitions An...

Page 67: ...respondent The message created or received can be displayed received edited or sent G Gl lo os ss sa ar ry y G Gl lo os ss sa ar ry y Soft Keys Keys marked and on the phone the purpose of which Varies according to the function that you are currently using Is indicated on the bottom line of the display just above the corresponding key TDMA Time division multiple access TDMA is a digital transmissio...

Page 68: ...eleting memos 90 missed calls 23 phonebook numbers 34 tasks 92 voice memo 110 Display 10 contrast 79 icons 11 setting the language 4 9 83 Diverting calls 7 1 99 132 Index I In nd de ex x E Earpiece adjusting the volume 21 Editing memos 89 messages 66 missed calls 24 phonebook numbers 34 To Do List 91 Erasing memos 89 missed calls 23 phonebook numbers 34 tasks 92 voice memo 110 Error Tone 3 6 73 Ex...

Page 69: ...1 type 72 Volume 3 2 71 S Safety batteries 117 information 114 precautions 5 Security 6 96 Searching for names numbers 31 Security code 96 Selecting functions options 27 Sending key tones 44 messages 62 Service code 7 6 103 Service light 12 80 Setting alarm 5 4 94 date 5 3 2 93 display language 84 time 5 3 1 92 Settings resetting 4 12 87 Setup 2 5 64 Shortcut Key 4 7 82 Silent mode 25 Slide Menu 7...

Page 70: ...ll View Missed Calls right after they were missed Briefly press Press the Menu soft key Scroll through the list of menus until you reach the required menu by pressing the or key Press the Select soft key Scroll through the list of options until the required one is selected by pressing the the or key Press the Select soft key Access the Menu Function Each of the two soft keys and performs the funct...

Page 71: ...ey Enter the first letters of the name Press the Search soft key To scroll through the names press the or key To make a call press the key Search for a Number in the Phonebook Press the volume keys on the left side of the phone Adjust the Volume Select the Alert Type menu option 3 3 Select an option Light Only Melody Vibration and Vibra Melody Press the Select soft key to confirm Choose the Alert ...

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