Samsung A530 - SCH Cell Phone User manual

SCH-a530 Series
DIGITAL
DUAL-BAND
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

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Introduction to the SCH-a530 phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your SCH-a530 phone.Using the latest
digital technology, your new phone operates on the same basis as other
wireless phones while providing superior resonance and tone quality.
The SCH-a530 phone is packed with productive features that are easy to use.
Here are some of them:
• Operates in 1900 MHz digital PCS and 800 MHz digital CDMA.
• Voice Dialing – 20 locations
• Whisper mode feature
• Fetures Get it Now

• User friendly display with dedicated icons for signal strength, service,
roaming, messages, vibrator, location service, and battery states.
• Monotone ring types - 5, melody tones -10.
• Distinctive ringer types for voice, message, and alarm calls
• Distinctive ringer volumes for voice, message, and alarm calls
• Phone Book Memory - 999 Locations
• Call Logs - 20 Locations each for outgoing, incoming, and missed calls
• Internet MiniBrowser
• Pause dialing for tele-services
• Fast ringer mute during incoming call
• Alarm clock with programmable alarm
• One, Two, and Three-touch dialing
• Easily mute the microphone during conversation
• Security features including call restriction, emergency/secret number
capability, and lock mode
• Fax and Data capability
• External LCD display
• Selectable English/Spanish user interface
How To Use This User Guide
This user guide explains your Samsung SCH-a530 phone operations through
easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations.
We’ve included some important safety and usage information that you should
know before using your phone.
If you still have questions, we’ll be happy to answer them. Just call our
Samsung Customer Care Center toll-free at 1.888.987.HELP (4357).

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Table of Contents
SCH-a530 closed view................................................1
SCH-a530 open view...................................................................... 2
Getting to know your phone.......................................3
Antenna.................................................................................. 3
Backlight features................................................................... 3
Clear key ................................................................................ 3
End key .................................................................................. 3
Headset connector ................................................................. 4
LED indicator ......................................................................... 4
Right soft key.......................................................................... 4
Left soft key ............................................................................ 4
Microphone ........................................................................... 4
Numeric keypad ..................................................................... 4
Speaker.................................................................................. 4
Send key................................................................................. 5
Navigation .............................................................................. 5
Get it now............................................................................... 5
Display screens ...................................................................... 6
Liquid crystal display.............................................................. 6
Display screen icons............................................................... 6
Installing the battery............................................................... 8
Removing the battery.............................................................. 9
Charging the battery ............................................................... 9
Travel adapter .........................................................10
Using the travel adaptor........................................................ 10

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Low battery indicator.............................................................10
The empty battery icon..........................................................11
Your phone’s modes................................................ 12
Answer mode ........................................................................12
Input mode ...........................................................................12
Lock mode............................................................................12
Power save mode ..................................................................12
Silent mode...........................................................................12
Standby mode........................................................................13
Talk mode.............................................................................13
Getting Started......................................................... 15
Getting service.......................................................................15
Turning your phone on .........................................................15
Turning your phone off .........................................................16
Several ways to answer a call.................................................16
List of main and sub menus..................................... 17
Accessing menus using the navigation key.............................20
Returning to the previous menu ............................................20
Accessing menus using shortcut numbers .............................21
Calls ........................................................................ 22
Outgoing ...............................................................................22
Incoming...............................................................................22
Missed...................................................................................23
Erase log...............................................................................23
Reviewing calls......................................................................24
Keeping track of call activity..................................................24
Call timer ..............................................................................25
Call waiting............................................................................27

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Caller I.D.............................................................................. 27
Three way calling ................................................................. 28
Phone Book .............................................................29
Find by name........................................................................ 29
Find by entry ........................................................................ 30
Find by group....................................................................... 30
Renaming a group................................................................ 30
Add ...................................................................................... 31
Editing phone book numbers ............................................... 32
Adding pauses ...................................................................... 33
Storing pauses in a phone book entry................................... 33
Pause dialing from a stored entry ......................................... 33
Manual pause calling............................................................ 34
Erasing individual phone book entries ................................. 34
Erasing your phone book ..................................................... 35
Editing an existing e-mail address ........................................ 35
Setting speed dial ................................................................. 36
Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call........... 36
Storing phone numbers from call logs.................................. 36
Shortcuts to storing phone numbers..................................... 37
One-touch dialing................................................................. 37
Two-touch dialing ................................................................ 37
Three-touch dialing.............................................................. 37
Shortcuts to memory dialing................................................. 38
My phone # .......................................................................... 38
Memory................................................................................ 38
Messages .................................................................39
Mobile originating SMS text messaging................................. 39

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Creating SMS text messages...................................................39
Entering text, numbers, and/or symbols................................40
Alphabetical text entry...........................................................41
Entering numbers..................................................................41
Symbol entry .........................................................................41
T9®word text entry...............................................................42
New messages .......................................................................42
Inbox ....................................................................................43
Outbox..................................................................................44
Draft message........................................................................45
Web Alert ..............................................................................46
Erase message.......................................................................46
Message setting .....................................................................46
Receiving a message in standby mode ...................................48
Receiving a message while on a call ......................................49
Reviewing voice mails and text messages...............................49
Reviewing stored voicemail and
text messages in standby mode..............................................49
Message options....................................................................50
Mobile web.............................................................. 52
Launching the minibrowser...................................................52
Exiting the web/minibrowser.................................................53
The minibrowser start and end prompts................................54
The minibrowser soft keys.....................................................54
Navigating the web.................................................................54
How the minibrowser keys work...........................................55
Using links ............................................................................56
Making a phone call while using the minibrowser.................56

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Planner....................................................................57
Today ................................................................................... 57
How to add, edit, or erase an event ...................................... 57
Scheduler............................................................................. 58
How to view an event............................................................ 58
Jump to date......................................................................... 58
To do list.............................................................................. 59
Memo pad............................................................................ 59
Count down.......................................................................... 60
How to view, edit, add or erase a count down timer ............. 60
Alarm clock.......................................................................... 61
World time ........................................................................... 61
Checking current time world wide........................................ 62
Calculator............................................................................. 62
Display.....................................................................64
Animation............................................................................. 64
Banner ................................................................................. 64
Backlight.............................................................................. 65
Contrast................................................................................ 66
Auto hyphen ......................................................................... 66
Sounds.....................................................................67
Ringer options...................................................................... 67
Adjusting ringer volume (rapidly) ........................................ 67
Adjusting voice volume during a call .................................... 67
Ringer volume...................................................................... 67
Ringer type........................................................................... 68
Key beep............................................................................... 70
Alerts.................................................................................... 71

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Power on/off .........................................................................72
Roam ringer..........................................................................72
Whisper mode.......................................................................73
Voice kit .................................................................. 74
Voice dial..............................................................................74
Tips on recording names.......................................................74
Voice Memo..........................................................................76
Call Screen............................................................................77
Setup ....................................................................... 79
Location................................................................................79
Network ................................................................................79
Data/fax.................................................................................80
Security.................................................................................82
Lock phone...........................................................................83
Restricting the use of your phone..........................................84
Lock code .............................................................................84
Emergency number...............................................................85
Erase memory.......................................................................86
Resetting your phone.............................................................87
Call answer............................................................................87
Auto answer ..........................................................................88
Auto retry..............................................................................88
Language...............................................................................89
Clock set ...............................................................................89
Version..................................................................................90
In-Use Menu ............................................................ 91
Usage guidelines:
All about performance and safety ............................ 92

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Getting the Most Out of Your Reception................................ 92
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ............... 93
Caring for the Battery ........................................................... 96
Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC ........................ 98
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones........... 99
FDA Consumer Update........................................................ 100
Owner's Record ................................................................. 112
User Guide Proprietary Notice ............................................ 112
Limited Warranty ................................................... 113
Index.................................................................................. 119

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1
SCH-a530 closed view
Antenna
Front
display
Volume
LED
Speaker

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SCH-a530 open view
Send key
Clear key
End key
Charger adapter
Microphone
Keypad
Right
soft-key
Left soft-
key
Navigation
key Get it now button
Soft key
option Soft key
option
Graphic
area
Icons
Display screen

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Getting to know your phone
Antenna
The antenna is a device for transmitting and receiving signals. The shape and
size of the antenna is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signals that
they receive. An antenna makes the call sound clearer when it is fully extended.
Use only in the normal position and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily
when the phone is active.
Backlight features
Your keypad has user settable backlighting for easy visibility.
Clear key
The key is used to erase/clear numbers or characters that may have been
incorrectly entered. Or, you can use it to return to a previous screen.
•If you enter an incorrect number or character on the
display screen, press once briefly.
•To erase all digits or characters from the display screen,
press for two seconds.
•To back up one menu level, press once briefly.
•To return to standby mode from any menu, press for
two seconds.
End key
This key is utilized in several ways:
•Press and hold to turn on your phone.
•Press and hold to turn off your phone.
•Press once to disconnect a call, return to standby
mode, or cancel any input.

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Headset connector
This is where the optional hands-free headset is connected. The headset
includes an earbud and microphone in a convenient, lightweight unit so you
can talk without using your hands.
•Before inserting the hands-free headset connector to your
phone, gently pry open the top of the cover to expose the
headset connector.
LED indicator
The LED indicator (located on the front cover towards the bottom of your
phone) flashes to indicate an incoming call or message. When you have the
phone ringer set to off, the LED indicator notifies you of an incoming call or
message.
•The LED indicator lights momentarily when you power up
the phone.
Right soft key
Press to do the following:
•View message
•Select option
•Save/ok key
Left soft key
Press to enter the Main menu.
Microphone
The microphone is used for conversation and recording.
Numeric keypad
Use these keys to enter text, numbers, and special characters.
Speaker
The speaker is for listening to voice conversations.

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Send key
The key performs several useful functions:
•Press once to answer calls.
•Enter a number and press once to connect a call.
•Press twice in standby mode to redial the last recent
call number.
Navigation
The Navigation key allows you to locate different menu options by pressing
in the appropriate direction.
Get it now
To access Get it Now:
1. Press the Get it Now button.
2. The Shopping Cart icon appears.
3. Press the Get it Now button again. The following logo and start option
appears:
4. Press the Get it Now button. The following Get it Now options appear:
•Get Games
•Get Tones
•Get Going
•Get Fun
•Get Mail
•Get Pix
5. Highlight the category of your choice.
6. Press the Get it Now button.
7. Select the application you want to download and follow the instructions
on the screen.

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Display screens
Your phone has two display screens:
The display screen on the front of your phone is comprised of three areas:
•An upper line of stationary icons
•The middle area showing the time of day
•The lower line showing the date
The display screen on the inside of your phone is comprised of three areas:
•An upper line of stationary icons
•The graphic area in the middle
•The lower line of text shows left and right softkey options
Liquid crystal display
The top line of icons on the liquid crystal display (LCD), appear according to
the phone’s operating mode.
•Lower area of the LCD: Displays date, time, and in-use
information.
•Folder open: Press any key, the LCD will dim for 8 seconds
then go off
•During conversation: While talking, the LCD will dim for 1
minute then go off.
•Power save mode: The LCD will be dim for 15 seconds then
go off.
Note: Your front LCD backlight will darken while in standby mode when your
folder is closed. Press and hold the side volume key to turn on the
display backlight.
Display screen icons
Signal strength: This icon always appears when your phone is on. It
shows your current signal strength. More lines indicate more signal
strength.

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Service indicator: This icon indicates a call is in progress. When
the phone is calling a number, this icon will flash until the call is
connected.
No service indicator: This icon indicates your phone cannot find a
signal because you’re outside a service area. You cannot make or
receive calls. Wait a little while for a signal or move into an open area.
Note: The no service indicator icon will always appear when you turn on your
phone. As soon as service is located, the indicator will disappear.
Roam: This icon is your extended roaming indicator. Roaming
occurs when you use your phone outside your home area. While
roaming, another service provider's system handles your call, so the
service rate for the call may be higher than the rate for calls made
within your home area. Please refer to the price plan information
from your carrier for more detail regarding your service rates.
New Message: This icon appears when a new voice, text, page or
web alert message is received.
High speed data: This icon indicates that your phone is sending or
receiving data at a high speed.
Vibrate mode: This icon indicates that an incoming call will make
the phone vibrate rather than ring.
Battery strength: This icon always displays when your phone is
active, it displays your battery charge level. The more black bars you
see, the greater the charge. When the battery becomes very low, a
flashing empty battery icon displays and the phone sounds an audible
alert; this indicates that your phone is about to turn itself off.
Alarm clock: This icon displays when you have your alarm clock set.

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Ringer silent: This icon indicates that your phones ringer is set to
silent.
GPS (911 only): This icon represents Global Positioning Service
(GPS) for 911.
GPS: This icon indicates GPS is on for location.
Silent mode: This is the icon for silent mode.
Installing the battery
Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable
standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter. The phone can be used while the
battery is charging, but must be fully charged the first time you use your
phone otherwise the battery could be damaged.
To attach the battery to your phone:
1. Gently place the battery into the provided slots on the underside of
the phone.
2. Gently push the top end of the battery down (The top end of the
battery displays the word Samsung in raised letters.) until you hear it
click into place.